Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

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09 Jan 20 Greg Bundle (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Can you tell me where to purchase yacon tubers? In nz Thanks Greg
12 Jan 20 Alice Phillips (New Zealand - temperate climate)
You can usually get them on trademe but to get tubers this year you would need a plant that's already underway. I have some available most years if you contact me in August.
10 Jan 20 Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Try seed selling companies on the net.

You can usually get them on trademe but to get tubers this year you would need a plant that's already underway. I have some available most years if you contact me in August.

- Alice Phillips

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