WhatsAppMarkets mix names. Agronomy does not. If you plant the wrong crop for the wrong system, you waste a season.
| Nduma / arrowroots (Dasheen type) | Cassava | True yams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical science name | Colocasia esculenta | Manihot esculenta | Dioscorea spp. |
| Plant look | Broad “elephant ear” leaves | Shrubby stems, lobed leaves | Climbing vines |
| Harvest part | Corms / tubers under plant | Long storage roots | Vine tubers |
| Our product | Yes - suckers/seedlings | No | No |
| Dasheen maturity (our type) | 6–8 months | Different crop cycle | Different crop cycle |
Why the mix-up happens
All three feed starch into Kenyan diets. Sellers may say “yam” loosely. For planting decisions, use botanical sense: Dasheen nduma is not cassava and not Dioscorea yam.
If you want to farm nduma
If you intend to grow Dasheen: one sucker per hole, goat or cow manure, water for about six months or more. See the complete guide.
Dasheen nduma suckers
Ksh 10 · minimum 500 · planting material only (not cassava or yam seed)
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