Sugarcane, Florida Red
Sugarcane, Florida Red
In store pickup only.
3 inch Pot - 8 to 12" tall plant in 6" diameter x 7" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
1 gallon Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
Small Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
Large Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 12" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
3 gallon Pot - 18 to 36" tall plant in 10" diameter x 8" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
5 gallon Pot - 30" to 60" tall plant in 11" diameter x 10" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
15 gallon Pot - 60" to 75" tall plant in 17" diameter x 15" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
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The plant that makes sugar! Sugarcane is a very easy to grow perennial grass native to Southeast Asia and parts of the South Pacific, which grows easily in SoCal. Sugarcane is rich in flavonoids, making sugar cane juice a potentially good source of antioxidants. It is tasty juiced or chewed, just remove the outer layer and chew for a sweet organic treat. Purple sugarcane has more floral and grassy notes, and is soft and easy to chew.
It can grow in warm temperate or tropical climates. Sugarcane is rich in flavonoids, making sugar cane juice a potentially good source of antioxidants. It is tasty juiced or chewed, just remove the outer layer and chew for a sweet organic treat, Slice vertically for sweet swizzle sticks for teas and cocktails, Frozen skewers can be inserted into meats for flavor enhancement.
ABOUT THIS PLANT
Botanic Name: Saccharum officinarum
Common Names:
Sugarcane,
Caña (Spanish),
Ganne (Hindi),
Lifespan: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: Zone 9 to 10
Fruiting Season: winter
Growth Structure: 8 to 12 ft tall bunching cane grass
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Years to Fruit: 1 year
Fruiting Season: winter
Dormancy: None
Cold Tolerance: 30F
Flowers? No,
Edible? Yes
Native to: Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands
Recommended Size for Container Growing: 30 Gallon
