Chinese yam is one of the four great Chinese medicines, is a kind of herbaceous vine, the plant likes to grow in the warm and well-lit area, mostly found in the mountain slopes, valleys, streams, roadsides and so on, China's main places of origin are the northeastern part of the country, Hebei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces.

Huai yam varieties of origin

It is generally believed that there is only one variety of Huai yam, native to China, which itself is a variety of yam, and there is no other classification.

Where is the best place to buy Chinese yam

There are many different places to buy Chinese yam, but the fruit from Jiangsu and Anhui is the best, because only the fruit from there can be called "Chinese yam", and the fruit contains proteins, sugars, and a variety of vitamins.

Different origins of the yam Jiangsu yam

Jiangsu yam is mainly produced in Huai'an and other places, where the yam has good nutritional value, is a very good nourishing good, the fruit ripening time in October or so, the price of each catty in the 2-10 yuan or so.

Fujian yam

Fujian yam main origin in Fuzhou, fruit maturity time is in the fall, where the yam grows in the altitude of 950-1100 meters in the region, the price per catty in about 2-3 yuan.

Anhui Huaishangyao

Anhui Huaishangyao has a long history of cultivation, the quality of the herb is good, the maturity of the market time is around October each year, the price of each catty in about 7-15 yuan.

Guangdong Huaishan yam

Guangdong Huaishan yam is mainly produced in Guangzhou and other places, the fruit is matured in October, has a spleen and stomach, the body and lungs, etc., the price per catty in about 2 yuan.