Oxalis tuberosa is a perennial herbaceous plant that overwinters as underground stem tubers. These tubers are known as uqa in Quechua, [1] oca in Spanish, yams in New Zealand and …

Known as the New Zealand Yam, Oca is an unusual member of the Oxalis family that has long been grown in the Andes for its nutritionally rich tubers with a tangy lemon flavour that …

2025年1月31日 · Oca Growing Guide. Suitable for zones 7-9, not frost-hardy; Prefers rich, well-drained soil; Plant in a sheltered spot in full sun; Plant three feet (90 cm) apart; Tubers are …

2021年4月12日 · Oca is a versatile tuber that can be boiled, baked, or steamed. Some varieties are delicious eaten raw, while others are sun-dried and eaten like dried figs or stewed like fruit. …

Our NZ Yams are actually Oca (Oxalis tuberosa), which originates from high altitudes in the Andes, in Peru. In a funny quirk of history, oca seems to have arrived here on whaling ships …

BOTANICAL NAME: Oxalis tuberos. COMMON NAMES: New Zealand yam; truffette acide; papa roja; quiba; ibias; knollen-sauerklee. FAMILY: Oxalidaceae, the oxalis or wood sorrel family. A …

2024年3月13日 · It is known by the following common names: oca, oka, papa oca, ibia, apiha, apiña, apilla, kawi, lamaki, timbo, quiba, papa roja, huisisai, yam, and New Zealand yam. Oca …

2023年3月1日 · Want to learn how to grow oca? Growing oxalis tuberosa (oca) offers a great source of carbohydrates, phosphorus and iron, as well as essential amino acids that promote …

Oca (Oxalis tuberosa, formerly Oxalis crenata), pronounced OH-kuh, is a member of the widespread family Oxalidaceae, the wood sorrels, and should look somewhat familiar to …

We commonly call Oca the New Zealand Yam, they are a small carrot coloured tuber that grows well in cool to temperate climates. They originally come from South America and the botanical …