Comments on: Ube / Kinampay / Purple Yam

by: JAVIS F. TEMPLE

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:46:52 +0000

We have a lot of kinampay ube here in Palawan,Philippines.We have an annual Production of 400-800metric tons. If you are interested to buy ube tubers,you can email at javiestemple@yahoo.com.ph and I am willing to supply 50metric tons or more.

by: Sirak

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:14:17 +0000

If you are interested in growing ubi/ube, find and contact your sources of planting materials early, preferably between now and December. I might be able to help some of you find a few good sources (my email address: sirak08@gmail.com). The southwestern towns (Baclayon, Corella, Dauis, etc) of Bohol have traditionally been a major source. There is also an ubi festival held in Tagbilaran City every January (usually third week)and it’s a good opportunity for buying ubi tubers, if you can go there.

by: George

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:29:49 +0000

I wonder where I can buy purple yam branch in U.S.A. Therefore I can plant in my garden. Thanks.

by: Sirak

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:09:35 +0000

Ubi planting materials can be obtained in November to February. I can help you find planting materials (tubers that you still need to cut into pieces)of some purple varieties. Kinampay is difficult to obtain though because of limited supply; it’s also very sensitive to diseases. I can also give you pointers on how to grow it, but I have to tell you its pretty expensive, perhaps around the cost of growing strawberries.

Ms. Sue lico, you can grow ubi in soils with pH values of 5 to 8. It’s an upland crop and doesn’t like walerlogged land. It’s very important to put support (about 2 meter stakes) for the growing vines.

by: nelly

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:09:28 +0000

I am from Sabah and can anybody help mail me the ube.
I want to make ice cream.