Harvest guide
When to harvest elephant foot yam
How to harvest elephant foot yam
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
Storing your harvest
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
The mistake to avoid
Assuming every part of elephant foot yam is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.
More elephant foot yam care
Harvesting elephant foot yam — FAQ
When is elephant foot yam ready to harvest?
Depends on the crop — confirm which part is eaten before you harvest. Which part of elephant foot yam you harvest, and when, depends on the variety and on what you grow it for — and it is not something we assert from a name alone. Check a source that describes elephant foot yam specifically before you pick, and if any part of the plant is known to need cooking or preparation to be safe, follow that guidance.
How do you harvest elephant foot yam?
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
How do you store elephant foot yam after harvesting?
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
What is the most common elephant foot yam harvesting mistake?
Assuming every part of elephant foot yam is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.