Cassava Cuttings (Manihot esculenta)

Grow one of the world's most productive and calorie-dense food crops with our Cassava Cuttings (Manihot esculenta). Each purchase includes two healthy 20cm cuttings, ready to establish into vigorous plants that can provide an abundant harvest of edible roots.

Cassava, also known as manioc, yuca, or tapioca plant, is a staple food for millions of people worldwide and is highly valued in food forests, permaculture systems, survival gardens, and homesteads. Renowned for its impressive carbohydrate production, drought tolerance, and ability to thrive in challenging conditions, cassava is one of the most reliable food security crops you can grow.

Once established, cassava produces large underground tubers rich in energy and can remain in the ground until needed, effectively acting as a living food storage system. The roots can be cooked, boiled, fried, roasted, or processed into flour and starch. Cassava is the source of tapioca, a versatile ingredient used in cooking and baking around the world.

What You'll Receive

🌱 2 x Healthy Cassava Cuttings

🌱 Approximately 20cm Length Each

🌱 Ready for Planting

🌱 Carefully Selected from Productive Parent Plants

Why Grow Cassava?

✔ Extremely high calorie production per square metre

✔ Excellent food security crop

✔ Drought tolerant once established

✔ Ideal for food forests and permaculture gardens

✔ Produces large edible tubers

✔ Can remain in the ground until harvest

✔ Low maintenance and easy to grow

✔ Suitable for tropical and subtropical climates

✔ Valuable survival and homestead crop

Growing Information

Botanical Name: Manihot esculenta

Common Names: Cassava, Manioc, Yuca, Tapioca Plant

Plant Type: Perennial root crop

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Water Requirements: Moderate

Climate: Tropical and Subtropical

Frost Tolerance: Low

Harvest Time: Typically 8-18 months depending on growing conditions

Edible Parts: Tuberous roots (must be properly prepared before consumption)

Perfect For

🌳 Food Forests

🌿 Permaculture Gardens

🏡 Homesteads

🥕 Survival Gardens

🌱 Sustainable Living Projects

🍠 Edible Landscapes

🌎 Regenerative Agriculture Systems

Cassava is one of the ultimate long-term food crops for anyone seeking greater self-sufficiency and resilience. Add these easy-to-grow cassava cuttings to your garden and start producing a dependable source of homegrown calories for years to come.