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. Green sugarcane is sweeter, but harder to chew. Better for juicing.
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
Botanic Name: Saccharum officinarum
Common Names: Sugarcane, Cana (Spanish), Ganne (Hindi),
Lifespan: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: Zone 9 to 10
Fruiting Season: winter
Growth Structure: 8 to 12 foot tall bunches of grass stalks
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