Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

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26 Feb 17 caroline (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
what time of the year can i plant yacon in the westerncape?
26 Feb 17 John (Australia - temperate climate)
Yacon needs a soil temperature of about 15 degrees Celsius or higher. Plant it about the same time as you would plant tomatoes. It takes about 6 monyjs to harvvest but some roots can be carefully removed earlier. The tops will die off if you get frosts but the roots will be sweeter after the first frost. Trust this helps
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