When is the iron stick yam harvested?

Iron stick yam harvest time

Iron stick yam usually matures in autumn from August to October. The plant has a strong asexual reproduction ability and can be reproduced using reed heads and bulbils. The production cycle is about 1-2 years. The best time to harvest is in October each year. The market price is about 10 yuan per catty.

Growth cycle of iron stick yam

Iron stick yam is mostly sown between February and June, and the best time is between Qingming and Guyu. The plant has a strong adaptability to the environment and prefers a mild and dry growing environment with distinct four seasons. It needs sufficient light during the growing season, but is not strict about light intensity. The suitable temperature for growth and development is 25-28℃, and the moisture content in the soil should be maintained at around 15%. The growth cycle is about 5-7 months.

Varieties and Origin of Tiegun Yam

There is generally only one kind of iron stick yam, which is itself one of the many varieties of yam and is a fine product among Huai yam. There is no other classification.

Tiegun yam is native to China. Currently, the main producing areas in my country are Hunan, Guangdong, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Among them, the iron stick yam from Wen County, Jiaozuo is the most famous. The yam planting area here is large and the quality is good.