• Yacon - Smallanthus sonchifolius

Yacon - Smallanthus sonchifolius

Yacon - Smallanthus sonchifolius

Also known as the Bolivian Sunroot, this high-yielding unusual vegetable is scarcely found in stores and markets, but can easily be grown at home. The delicious root is surprisingly sweet, juicy and crisp and is particularly usdeful as part of a low-sugar substitute. Plant in spring and harvest when foliage, has died back in December. Each 9cm pot plant supplied can produce up to 5kg of edible vegetables.
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Yacon - Smallanthus sonchifolius Yacon - Smallanthus sonchifolius
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Flowering Time

  • J
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  • M
  • A
  • M
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  • J
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Key Product Information

Season Interest Summer
Flower Colour White
Foliage Colour Green
Delivery Delivery within 28 days
Season Interest

Summer
Flower Colour

White
Foliage Colour

Green

Delivery within 28 days

Plant Size

  • Sun
  • Container
Planting

Add plenty of organic matter to compost or soil on planting.

Soil Type

Suitable for all well drained soil types

Yacon are relatively easy to grow once planted and with some simple steps to follow can produce a substantial reward of this hard to find vegetable. One plant for example can yield as much as 5kg of edible vegetables. They are often grown in Australasia where the growing season is longer and take a long season to establish.
Add some organic matter such as manure to the roots on planting to help enrich the soil and between season we suggest adding organic matter each season.
  • Information

    • Flowering Time

    • J
    • F
    • M
    • A
    • M
    • J
    • J
    • A
    • S
    • O
    • N
    • D

    Key Product Information

    Season Interest Summer
    Flower Colour White
    Foliage Colour Green
    Delivery Delivery within 28 days
    Season Interest

    Summer
    Flower Colour

    White
    Foliage Colour

    Green
    Delivery

    Delivery within 28 days

    Plant Size

    • Sun
    • Container
    Planting

    Add plenty of organic matter to compost or soil on planting.

    Soil Type

    Suitable for all well drained soil types

  • Instructions
    • Yacon are relatively easy to grow once planted and with some simple steps to follow can produce a substantial reward of this hard to find vegetable. One plant for example can yield as much as 5kg of edible vegetables. They are often grown in Australasia where the growing season is longer and take a long season to establish.
  • Cultural Instructions
    • Add some organic matter such as manure to the roots on planting to help enrich the soil and between season we suggest adding organic matter each season.