Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

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

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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16 Feb 12, Julie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can you please tell me where I can buy this plant
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03 Aug 13, l Al Fry (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Julie, I can let you have some yacon small tubers ready for planting if you want, No charge , you just to pay postage. Al
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19 Jul 14, Daniel C (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Al, I'd like some tubers too .if you don't mind. I'd pay for the postage. Thanks . Daniel
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28 Mar 13, Matt from Canberra (Australia - temperate climate): Many people sell yacon from their gardens, look for it on allclassifieds.com.au during the winter time.
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06 Aug 12, stephen (Australia - temperate climate): Diggers club
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26 May 11, Jo (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You can also peel, slice, dip in water and lemon juice and put in a dehydrator. Once dry, eat as chips or grind into a flour to use as a sugar substitute. :D
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