Manihot esculenta from grocery store tubers?

[chirpis]

Recently bought a lot of cassava on sale that I'm going to use for other projects, but I'm wondering if a plant can be coaxed out of one of them. Everything I've found online talks about growing from stem cuttings.

[fyliu]

I've only heard of growing from stems too. Maybe you can find a source for stems.

[markinnaples]

The roots that stores sell as a vegetable are storage organs that are incapable of producing new plants without specialized lab techniques using cytokinin. It is easy to find low-cyanide cuttings on eBay or etsy.

[Caesar]

Bummer that they can't be grown from roots. I was hoping to find the Butterstick cultivar, but I can't find any cuttings online. I was hoping I might find roots at the market, but I guess they won't do me good for propagation.

[murahilin]

Bummer that they can't be grown from roots. I was hoping to find the Butterstick cultivar, but I can't find any cuttings online. I was hoping I might find roots at the market, but I guess they won't do me good for propagation.

Caesar, were you ever able to find the Butterstick cultivar?

[Caesar]

Caesar, were you ever able to find the Butterstick cultivar?

Nope, still haven’t. At this point I’ll settle for any cultivar considered decent. I’m still gonna keep an eye out, though. Thanks for the reminder!

⁂ Edit!

I checked my “wanted” post over on Permies. Apparently T.Farms on eBay was selling it at one point, but I checked his profile and it’s not currently listed.

[JCorte]

Cody Cove Farm sells Manteiga (butter in Portuguese) and Shan's Yellow Cassava.   Both rare, non-bitter varieties that Josh highly recommends. 

Shan's Yellow was more cold tolerant and survived through winter in Fallbrook, Manteiga died.

https://codycovefarm.com/product/cassava-manteiga/

Janet

[murahilin]

Caesar, were you ever able to find the Butterstick cultivar?

Nope, still haven’t. At this point I’ll settle for any cultivar considered decent. I’m still gonna keep an eye out, though. Thanks for the reminder!

⁂ Edit!

I checked my “wanted” post over on Permies. Apparently T.Farms on eBay was selling it at one point, but I checked his profile and it’s not currently listed.

I saw the old T.farms eBay link as well.

If I ever find it, I’ll let you know.

One of the problems I’ve found is that almost everyone I’ve asked does not know the variety name of the cassava they’re growing. Even the sellers on eBay and Etsy.

[murahilin]

Cody Cove Farm sells Manteiga (butter in Portuguese) and Shan's Yellow Cassava.   Both rare, non-bitter varieties that Josh highly recommends. 

Shan's Yellow was more cold tolerant and survived through winter in Fallbrook, Manteiga died.

https://codycovefarm.com/product/cassava-manteiga/

Janet

I bought those two varieties from his website a few weeks ago. They’re doing well. Already pushed a lot of growth.

I didn’t know that’s what Manteiga means. Thanks! Maybe it’s the same variety?

[Raretype]

I have Jamaican Red that is an excellent producer and nice looking plant (if that matters). I sell a small, priority box stuffed full of cuttings for $24. I post your tracking number the day it ships.

Easy to root and a fast grower. Box usually can handle anywhere from 7-10 cuttings depending on girth of stem. Wes