Kau Kau ?

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  1. ginger749

    ginger749 Active Member

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    About one month ago, I bought 4 sweet potatoes.

    In NewGuinea they are called Kau Kau.

    Well I cut 2 of them in half

    and planted them.

    Now they are about 5 inches tall.


    Any one know how long it will take

    before my crop will be ready for picking?
     
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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    My mom used to grow sweet potatoes, but I have never planted them. From what I read, they take a long warm season to mature (newer short season varieties are available.) I would guess you have warm summers in Australia and by fall will have some tasty root tubers. (Note true tubers, like potatoes, form on underground stems.)
     
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  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Kau kau means "food" in Hawaiian, doubtless there is a connection. Sweet potatoes have been grown there a long time.
     
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    Good point Ron B.
    Thanks for that !
     
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  5. ginger749

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    Kau Kau grow like a creeper, or vine,

    not like normal potatoes with upright leaves & stems.
     
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