Apr 8, 2025 · Cassava, tuberous edible plant of the spurge family from the American tropics. It is cultivated throughout the tropical world for its tuberous roots, from which cassava flour, breads, tapioca, a laundry starch, and an alcoholic beverage are derived.

Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes.

Apr 19, 2023 · Cassava is a nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable or tuber. Native to South America, it’s a major source of calories and carbs for people in many countries. Nigeria, Thailand, and...

Sep 6, 2024 · Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a root vegetable also grown as an ornamental. Learn how to grow, care for, and safely harvest this perennial plant.

Jan 19, 2023 · Cassava, also known as Manihot esculenta or yuca, is a starchy root vegetable widely consumed worldwide. It is an important source of carbohydrates and calories for many populations who depend on it as a staple food, particularly in Africa and Latin America.

Oct 27, 2023 · Cassava is a root vegetable people eat worldwide. Raw cassava can be toxic when people ingest it. Learn about cassava benefits, risks, and preparation here.

Cassava, often called yuca in the U.S., is relatively simple to grow and one plant gives you an extremely generous harvest because it keeps growing from the same plant. The plant is practically pest free and drought resistant.

How to cultivate and harvest cassava root, the easiest calorie-dense food plant to grow and the ninth most popular crop in the world. I was excited to harvest my first cassava plant last week, and I wanted to share the results with you!

The cassava plant is a woody plant with erect stems and spirally arranged simple lobed leaves with petioles (leaf stems) up to 30 cm in length. The plant produces petal-less flowers on a raceme. The edible roots of the plant are usually cylindrical and tapered and are white, brown or reddish in color.

Discover how to grow cassava and why. Learn when and where to plant cassava, where to buy cassava plants, and how to use this versatile crop.