Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

Smallanthus sonchifolius : Asteraceae / the daisy family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

  • Easy to grow. Plant sprouting root/tuber to a depth of about 4cm and mulch to cover. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 39 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 25 weeks. You can collect a few at a time without digging out the whole plant..
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best in separate bed

Your comments and tips

30 Nov 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to google and type buy yacon plants.
15 Oct 23, Berry (USA - Zone 13b climate)
I am looking for a souce to order yacon rhizomes for planting..
01 Jul 23, Barney Clarke (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi my name is Barney, I live just out of Perth WA . The temperature ranges between - 5 to 40 + and the soil is sandy. My question is can I grow Pineapple here ? I have a 90 litre pot, to grow them in thank you
04 Jul 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Google growing pineapples in Perth and read about it. Yes you can.
04 May 23, Rod (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
what is the best way to store Yakon rhizomes once they are dug from the ground ?
13 May 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Probably cool dry place or in dry sand.
09 Apr 23, Nico Prinsloo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy tubers/plants in South Africa
04 Feb 23, Andrew (Steve) Warner (Australia - temperate climate)
My Sunroot has been growing for about 5 months and is now 2 metres in height and flowering boldly. Do I wait.for the flowers to die off before I dig up the roots? They are extremely healthy. Steve
12 May 23, Edel Heyer (Australia - temperate climate)
Wait for the flowers and the leaves to wilt and die off. Once they're all going brown, cut back and dig up the roots.
06 Feb 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It says 25 weeks - maybe wait till flowers die off.
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