Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

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

Easy to grow. Plant sprouting root/tuber to a depth of about 4cm and mulch to cover. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 39 inches 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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25 Oct 13, norman (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi. I live in Temuka, S.Island. Would like to obtain seeds and plants for vege garden. Thanx
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11 Jun 13, Catharina (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi! I am Catharina and would like more information on this wonderful yacon plant which I would love to grow in my garden. I live in Putaruru in the South Waikato. We do get some frost but the general climate is mild. I am making an area with lots of organic siledge witch would keep the soil pretty warm and weed free.
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18 Jun 12, Subhadra (New Zealand - temperate climate): I am interested in sunroot plant. where can I get the seed or plant in Auckland, New Zealand so that I can plant some in my vegetable garden.
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01 Nov 12, Ittai (New Zealand - temperate climate): hi, Where can I get the seed or plant in Christchurch , Newzealand ? How much is it ? Thanks.
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23 Apr 13, G.Renting (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I would like to buy yacon tubers/seeds for my garden
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