Cassava

Plant family

Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae)

Also known as

yuca

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

110 cm

Row spacing

85 cm

Seeding depth

7.5 cm

Instructions

Description

Cassava is native to Central and South America and, as a member of the spurge family, grows into a stately shrub. This root and tuber vegetable requires sufficient warmth and needs temperatures of at least 10 °C to grow. With its spreading growth habit, it makes an impressive sight in the garden.

Growing tips

Plant cassava in light soil, maintaining a planting depth of about 7.5 cm. Since the shrub takes up a lot of space, you should allow for a spacing of 110 cm between plants and 85 cm between rows. Ensure the soil is well-fertilized, as the plant has high nutrient requirements, and always make sure that temperatures do not drop below 10 °C.