Chinese Yam

Dioscorea polystachya ·山藥 ·마 (Korean)

Family / Genus

Order Dioscoreales · Family Dioscoreaceae · Genus Dioscorea

Origin

East Asia

Edible Parts

Tuber/rhizome (main) · aerial bulbils

Korean Growing Season

Plant tuber sets in spring (Apr); harvest in autumn (Oct-Nov)