Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

Smallanthus sonchifolius : Asteraceae / the daisy family

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(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

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06 Aug 21, Andrew (Australia - cool/mountain climate): If you still need yakon let me know,,woman in Bilpin has,,,can send her details if still needed
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05 May 20, Dana (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Could I suggest this site, Stanthorpe, Qld. https://blog.nutri-tech.com.au/the-yacon-opportunity-a-gut-boosting-superfood/ It's May now and I am waiting and hoping my plants will flower soon so I can harvest the three tubers I planted.
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28 Nov 19, Barb (Australia - temperate climate): I recently got one from Greenharvest I think Daley’s also have them
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07 Nov 19, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yacon - try other seed selling companies on the internet or contact Boondie Seeds and ask when will she have them back in stock. On her website go to vegetables then other seeds and you will find Yacon.
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15 May 19, Living The Dream Homestead (Australia - cool/mountain climate): We grew them with great success in Melbourne, I would dig them up in June and put the shooting rhizome back in the ground straight away with no issues
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07 Jul 19, Salita Alford (Australia - tropical climate): Hello I was looking for some of yacon for plant could you spare some for me please
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06 Jun 19, Graham (Australia - temperate climate): if you didn't find one yet .. Waldecks in Perth .. brought one last week they had a few there
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13 May 19, sharon percy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi all Just wondering if anyone has some seeds or knows where to buy them for Yacon, we are located in Albany Western Australia and are struggling to find a supplier, Thanks
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10 Jun 19, Dwayne (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Sharon. I just dug up some yacon today, so have tubers ready to propagate and plenty more in the ground. My patch is near William Bay, 15km west of Denmark. I don't get to Albany much, but do have a list building up so may be in a few weeks... Let me know. Dwayne 04 2882 0660
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06 Jun 19, Trevor (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Sharon We have been growing yacon f in Australind for some time, I am now just digging my tubers (seeds are not the go) the purple ones will sprout the brown ones are to be eaten if your interested and at times get to Australind (Bunbury) let me know by email cheers Trevor&Lynda
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