Dioscorea alata / Winged Yam / Purple Yam / Kachil / Kavath / 1 Tuber

 Dioscorea alata, commonly known as water yam or winged yam, is a fast-growing, twining, tuberous-rooted, herbaceous perennial vine of the yam family. It produces a large root crop of edible subterranean rhizome which are an important starchy food source in many tropical to sub-tropical areas around the globe. This is a south Indian variety…one of the world’s most delicious and best one…from Kerala and has lot of medicinal properties and edible all part of the plant. The rhizome may weigh 8 to 12 kg when matured after the growing of 6 months.  We are selling the tubers which are able to grow as a plant. The tubers will be around 4 to 6 cm and weighs approximately 20 to 40 grams.

·         Whole plant is edible

·         Can cook as a cake

·         Can make curry

·         Can make soup

·         Helps to weight loss

·         Control cholesterol

·         Controls diabetic

How to Plant

              Plant the tubers directly in garden. Minimal watering and organic manure is good. Within 4 to 6 weeks the tuber will germinate and starts to grow as a plant.

Quantity: 1 Tuber 

         Warning: Each and every seeds/rhizomes/ stems have a hibernation/ dormancy  period which may take  several weeks, months, and some even up to year depending upon, region, weather, season, planting method etc. It is important that the buyer should understand these are perishable things and  germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, care, and contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally buyer's responsibility and risk.  Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water.  Germination process needs patience and if everything suitable you will success. 

Same day shipping if orders before 11 AM IST. Otherwise next day through postal service. And you may expect a delivery within 15 to 20 days. In some region it may take little more time also. I will not be responsible if any customs seizure of goods or return has happened. 

***All post sale service assured..Germination and growing is fully depending upon you and my responsibility is up to secured delivery only..If you feel any issue on the purchase you must contact me within 48 hours of delivery and I will solve your issue. *** 

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