Cocoyam || Tuber-Crop

Cocoyam.
They belong to tow species namely;
a. Colocasia esculentum.
b. Xanthomonas sagittifolium.

1. Climate:

i. Rainfall;
Adequate moisture all year round, with rainfall spreading over 7 to 10 months.

ii. Altitude;
Low altitude, 0 to 1,200m above sea level.

ii. Temperature;
Not less than 10⁰c. Most adequate range is 20⁰c to 34⁰c.

iii. Soil;
Loose, slightly gravely soil with moderate fertility is best for cocoyam.

1. Planting Materials.
   Corn or offshoot of the rhizome/ Setts of the rhizome (the main stem)

2. Planting Dates
   Cocoyam can be planted at any time provided there is adequate moisture for it to establish. Usually, March/April is the ideal period for planting in Southern part of West Africa

3. Maturity.
   Is between 6 to 10 months.

4. Uses
   a. Corms can be boiled/roasted and eating with stew.
   b. Corms can be made into pottage.