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Eating Healthy on a Budget Guide

This libguide provides information and resources regarding eating healthy on a budget.

Common Roots in Florida

Root Crops

The University of Florida IFAS Extension provides topis and information regarding the following roots in Florida:

  • Tropical Root Crops

  • Beet

  • Carrot

  • Cassava (Spanish common name Yuca)

  • Cushcush

  • Dasheen (also called taro, eddoe, malanga)

  • Ginger

  • Jicama

  • Malanga (also called Tannia or Tanier)

  • Parsley root

  • Parsnip

  • Potato

  • Radish

  • Rutabaga

  • Sweet potato

  • Yams