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

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03 Sep 13, Luis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I find Yacon in SA?
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25 Oct 13, norman (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi. I live in Temuka, S.Island. Would like to obtain seeds and plants for vege garden. Thanx
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04 Nov 13, Cecilia Vargas (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello, can you please tell me where can buy some yacon small tubers, because, I visiting Peru last year and i eat this Beautiful fruit, I loved this plant tubers. Kind Regards. Please reply.
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11 Nov 13, Jessie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hey all, Diggers Club recently had yacon for sale and they will ship to Tassie too. I bought mine through eBay.
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13 Nov 13, Lorraine Davis (Australia - arid climate)
Hi, I was just wondering if the yacon is the same plant as the sunroot or better know as the Jerusalem artichoke. Thanks , Lorraine
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20 Nov 13, Karen (Australia - temperate climate)
hey Lorraine, the yacon is not the Jerusalem artichoke but is a relative apparently also a relative of the sunflower. it is sweeter than the Jerusalem artichoke. do a search on google :) wikipedia will explain
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15 Mar 14, Bp Yaroslaw Sereda (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)
How can we store Yacon over winter for spring planting? And can it be grown year long in doors?
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01 Apr 14, Adri (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Has anyone found a source of Sunroot yet?
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02 Apr 14, merrilyn (Australia - arid climate)
i have yacon growing in my garden i got it from the farmers market
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02 Apr 14, sue (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
were to bay seeds or plant yacon in austrlalia I love gardenig
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