Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

Smallanthus sonchifolius : Asteraceae / the daisy family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
      P P P P          

(Best months for growing Yacon in Australia - tropical regions)

  • P = Plant tubers
  • Easy to grow. Plant sprouting root/tuber to a depth of about 4cm and mulch to cover. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 100 cm 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

07 Feb 22, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
Tropical climate describes certain weather conditions whether it is Australia, China or Asia. Look at the planting guide April to July. Then read the article - warm/hot climates it is perennial. read the notes here.
26 Mar 21, Cattleya MacGavin (Australia - temperate climate)
My friend’s yacons are flowering everywhere and my - not even a bud, same as last year. What have I done wrong.
29 Mar 21, (Australia - temperate climate)
Maybe too much fertiliser and are they in full sun or shade.
21 Oct 20, Di (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Will Yakon grow in Christchurch and do you know anyone that has the tubers in ChCh? Thanks.
23 Oct 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try the internet, farmer's markets, nurseries for tubers. Go NZ section to look up planting times.
20 May 20, murray foster (New Zealand - temperate climate)
where to buy a yacon tubar
22 May 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Seed selling website.
03 Mar 20, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate)
Question - How do I get in touch with Trevor & Lynda of Australind ( Bunbury ) who posted a comment on the 9th June 2019. Regards Kevin Moir
06 Nov 19, Julie Swallow (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Being trying to purchase Yacon but no-where has supply of them.Is anyone selling them please as I live in Orange.Thanks
07 Feb 22, Dylinda Matiga (Australia - tropical climate)
eBay sells them
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