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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20 Jun 19, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Try Yacon New Zealand on Facebook.
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09 Jul 19, Jill Carr (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Have just dug 2 large bucket fulls larger than usual one @ 900gr & other large, easily peeled in an hour easier than apples, have thousands of "bulblets" to give away.
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20 Oct 19, Carine (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Jill Would also be interested in some yacon seed/crowns whatever you may still have available, please? Many thanks.
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08 Oct 19, Rhys (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Jill Any chance you have a few bulblets still available. Thanks.
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20 Sep 19, susie barr (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Please can I have some bulbs
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28 Jul 19, Jill (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Love to collect some bulblets if you have any left.
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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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Mary, Waldecks currently have Yacon for what appears to be much less than the private sellers & they are healthy plants.

- Tricia

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