• POJ sugarcane stalks with purple and green canes growing in a Florida garden
  • Clump of POJ sugarcane with purple stalks and green leaves
  • Base of a POJ sugarcane clump with purple canes and mulch
  • Close-up of thick purple POJ sugarcane canes with a freshly cut stalk
  • Mature POJ sugarcane clump growing in full sun
  • Tall POJ sugarcane plants with green leaves against a blue sky
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POJ Sugarcane

POJ Sugarcane

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Grow your own POJ Sugarcane at home with our fresh cuttings we ship right to your door! This historic and rare POJ Sugarcane variety is short for "Proefstation Oost Java", which is Dutch for Sugarcane Research Station in East (Oost) Java, Indonesia. 

This research facility became one of the most famous agricultural research centers in the world for growing sugarcane. Its sugarcane breeding programs successfully developed legendary disease resistant sugarcane varieties prefixed with "POJ". We are grateful to be growing this legendary variety and have cuttings for you to grow it in your own food garden.

Developed in Java, Indonesia starting in the 1880s, POJ Sugarcane varieties revolutionized the sugarcane industry by pairing strong disease resistance with high sugar yields to set a new global standard.

We are growing this rare and exotic POJ Sugarcane variety at our family farm in Florida and we have cuttings available so you can grow it in your own garden. We offer several 7-9 inch long cuttings "sticks" harvested fresh and shipped right to your door so you can grow your own sugarcane at home.

More Information about POJ Sugarcane & Growing it at Home:

Texture: Soft & sweet chew with an easy to peel skin.

Taste: Very sweet classic sugarcane taste with a hint of melon.

Growth Habit: Fast growing and able to harvest in 10-12 months. Very wind resistant and would make a great privacy hedge. It also sends an abundant amount of new shoots up from the original clump each season.

Shipped fresh to your door: Fresh cut sugarcane pieces 7-9 inches long perfect for planting and growing your own POJ Sugarcane.

Growing Instructions: In the box with your sugarcane cuttings is a link/QR code scanner on your receipt with planting instructions for how to grow your sugarcane at home. We also email you the planting instructions once the cuttings are delivered to your home.

Climate preference: Thrives in hot, humid conditions with plenty of moisture and fertile soil. Sugarcane is commonly grown across the southern United States.

Growing options: Outdoors in warm climates. For colder regions: greenhouses, large movable pots, or grow seasonally outdoors with heavy mulching, and harvest before winter freezes. Colder regions have more of a challenge growing their own sugarcane, but it is possible with the right care. 

Only a limited supply, grab some before we are sold out of this variety for the season!

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FAQs

How long will it take to receive my sugarcane cuttings?
We harvest them fresh and ship them to you in about a week.
What type of growing conditions does sugarcane prefer?
Sugarcane prefers to grow in hot, humid climates with plenty of moisture and fertile soil. Sugarcane grows well in Florida and the bordering states.
Where should I plant my sugarcane in the ground?
Sugarcane loves wet areas and full sun. Ask yourself these questions: On your property, where does the rainwater sit after a storm? On your property, is there a spot that stays more "spongy" or "squishy" when you walk on it or drive a lawnmower? Plant them there. Add a flag or marker so no one accidentally steps on or runs over them.
If I order the amount of "4," what should I expect to receive in the mail?
You can expect 4 sticks, about 6 to 9 inches long, of sugarcane. Each stick will have about 2 to 4 "nodes" where the sugarcane will sprout from.
How do I plant them?
Planting in the Ground: Bury the cutting horizontally 3 inches below the soil, mulch, water it in, and let it root. Make sure the area stays moist. Add water if needed.
Planting in a Pot: Bury the cutting horizontally 2 inches below the soil, mulch, water it in, and let it root. Keep the pots moist in a shaded, warm area.
How long does it take until I start to see sugarcane sprouting up after I plant the cuttings?
Roughly 4 to 6 weeks. We've seen them come up in as soon as two weeks. Make sure the soil does not dry out while waiting for them to sprout up.
How long should I wait to plant them once they arrive at my doorstep?
Plant them in the soil the same day you get them in the mail. This gives you the best chance to sprout the sugarcane clippings.
Does Sugarcane spread like Bamboo?
No, Sugarcane does not spread aggressively like running Bamboo! Sugarcane grows in clumps, meaning new stalks sprout from the base of the existing plant rather than sending long underground runners across your yard. The clump will gradually get wider as it matures, but it is much easier to contain and manage than invasive running Bamboo.