{"product_id":"yuca-cassava-plant","title":"Yuca \/ Cassava Plant (Manihot esculenta) – 2-3 ft, 3 Gal","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow your own yuca at home. A sturdy 2-3 ft cassava plant (\u003cem\u003eManihot esculenta\u003c\/em\u003e), grown by Tony at our Miami nursery and ready to plant out. It's an easy, drought-tolerant root crop for USDA zones 9-11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne live yuca\/cassava plant, 2-3 ft tall, in a 3-gallon nursery pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown and hand-picked at our Miami nursery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked carefully for shipping (FL free over $75, US free over $99.99)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA well-rooted plant that's further along than a cutting or a starter plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun, at least 6 hours a day. Plant it in well-drained, even sandy soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly until it's established. After that it handles drought well. Don't let it sit in soggy soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost-tender: protect it below about 40°F. In colder zones, grow it in a container and bring it indoors for winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoots are usually ready to harvest 8-12 months after planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e the roots and leaves contain natural cyanogenic compounds. Peel the roots and cook them thoroughly before eating, and never eat them raw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giardino Fresco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67966265819368,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9623\/6264\/files\/cassava_placeholder.jpg?v=1792705670","url":"https:\/\/www.giardinofresco.com\/products\/yuca-cassava-plant","provider":"Giardino Fresco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}