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Plant Profile - Cassava. "Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is quite commonly grown in eastern Australia for its starchy root, but few people realise that the young leaves are really good eating." "Now this is a wonderful drought tolerant shrubby plant to grow.
Herein, can you buy cassava in Australia?
Cassava and bamboo shoots available in Australia and New Zealand are safe to eat provided you prepare them properly. These foods contain cyanogenic glycosides; chemicals that can be broken down to release hydrogen cyanide, which can be harmful to consumers.
Consequently, where can cassava grow?
Cassava is one of the leading food and feed plants of the world. It ranks fourth among staple crops, with a global production of about 160 million tons per year. Most of this is grown in three regions: West Africa and the adjoining Congo basin, tropical South America and south and Southeast Asia.
To plant cassava, push into the soil the end of the piece of stem that was nearer to the ground. Plant the cuttings in mounds or ridges. Plant when the soil is quite wet, after the beginning of the rainy season. Plant the cuttings either straight or slanting.