Red Skin Yacon Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Red Skin Yacon is a warm-season tuberous perennial plant known for its upright leafy growth habit and underground edible tuber development with red-toned skin. This vigorous plant grows well in garden beds, raised planters, and open field cultivation where full sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil are available. It adapts to mild temperate and subtropical climates and develops dense foliage during the growing season.

Features

• Upright leafy perennial growth habit
• Produces underground red-skinned tubers
• Suitable for garden beds and field planting
• Adapted to mild warm climates
• Performs well in sunny outdoor locations
• Suitable for seasonal edible gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius
• Common Name (US): Yacon
• Seed Type / Variety: Red Skin Variety
• Growth Habit: Tuberous perennial grown as annual in cooler climates
• USDA Zones: 7-11
• Planting Season: Spring after frost
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: March to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 2-4 weeks in warm soil around 70-80°F (21-27°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate regular watering
• Mature Plant Size: 4-8 feet tall, 3-5 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches apart