Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

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06 May 12 Marie Young (Australia - temperate climate)
will yacon grow in a large pot ? and where from do I get tubers ?
24 Jun 20 Liz (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Do you know where I can buy the following: 1. Yacon Tubers to eat / to try? 2. Yacon Chips / Crisps? 3. Yacon Syrup? 4. Yacon Powder?
08 Jun 20 Vicki Kelly (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi can you ship yacon to Tasmania. Kind regards Vicki Kelly
06 Nov 12 Jacob (Australia - temperate climate)
It does best in the ground, but I have grown it in a large pot successfully. We have grown it for years, the kids love it! A lot of people sell yacon, try allclassifieds.com.au or eBay
15 Dec 12 Darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello I was just wondering what sort of yields you got from your large pot Im growing some in a 50 litre drum does that sound ok

Do you know where I can buy the following: 1. Yacon Tubers to eat / to try? 2. Yacon Chips / Crisps? 3. Yacon Syrup? 4. Yacon Powder?

- Liz

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