Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

Smallanthus sonchifolius : Asteraceae / the daisy family

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(Best months for growing Yacon in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

P = Plant tubers

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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14 May 20, Bronwyn Roberts (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi from a little vill in Bay of plenty wanting to buy sum bulbs an have a go at growing them Cheers
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15 May 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Try an internet seed selling website or nursery or Bunnings.
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10 Apr 20, Nick (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi. Did any one get some yacon. I am also interested in some. Thanks nick. Or any other exotic plants available.
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22 Mar 20, Dean (New Zealand - temperate climate): This is my first time growing also. I was wondering this also but yesterday notice a flower just starting. I would say just give them time.
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11 Mar 20, joy (New Zealand - temperate climate): hello Alice, thanks for your comment. I'd love to get in contact with you to get some tuber pieces in August - how do i do that? kind regards Joy
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12 Mar 20, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate): Gardenate does not publish contact information unless it is included in the Comment itself. This is a public forum, so can be seen by anyone.
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11 Mar 20, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Try a seed selling internet company.
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08 Mar 20, MissChievousRN (USA - Zone 5a climate): Can yacon be grown as a container plant indoors in colder climates? How big of a container?
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26 Mar 20, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I would grow it in a "wicking barrel". Use a plastic 55 gallon drum and cut it in half, now you've got two. See how to make one on YouTube. Yacon needs pretty good light so put the barrel close to a large window or enclosed porch.
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26 Mar 20, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I wish I could find some yacon to grow! Would you tell me where you found yours. I've been wanting to grow ya on for years out here on the farm but haven't found the tubers.
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