🗓️ 1. Know the Growing Season
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Warm-season crop — needs at least 5–9 months of frost-free, warm weather.
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In the Philippines and similar climates:
✅ Best planted during the dry season (late November to February),
so it matures before the next rainy season.
🌞 2. Choose the Right Spot
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Full sun (6–8+ hours/day)
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Loose, well-draining loamy soil
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Soil pH: 6.0 to 7.5
📌 Important: Singkamas is a root crop, so avoid rocky or compacted soil.
🌱 3. Prepare Seeds or Seedlings
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Plant seeds directly in the soil. (You can buy seeds or let mature pods dry out and harvest your own.)
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Soak seeds in water overnight before planting — this speeds up germination.
🌾 4. Planting
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Spacing: Sow seeds about 1 inch deep, spaced 10–12 inches apart.
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Row spacing: 2–3 feet apart.
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Water gently after sowing.
🌿 It’s a climbing vine, so provide support like a trellis or let it sprawl.
💧 5. Water and Care
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Water regularly, especially early on.
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Reduce watering a bit as the plant matures to encourage root formation.
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Add mulch to help retain moisture and keep weeds down.
🌱 The plant produces lush vines and flowers — but only the root is edible!
🚫 CAUTION: Pods, leaves, seeds are toxic
They contain rotenone, which is harmful if eaten raw.
🥶 Only the ROOT is edible — and only when mature!
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