Sweet Root Yacon Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Sweet Root Yacon is a high-yield perennial root vegetable known for its crunchy, juicy tubers with a naturally sweet flavor similar to apple or pear. The plant develops tall, sunflower-like stems with large green leaves and produces edible underground storage roots. It thrives in mild to warm climates with full sun and well-drained fertile soil. Suitable for home gardens, permaculture systems, and specialty vegetable cultivation.

Features

• Perennial sweet root vegetable crop
• Produces crisp, juicy edible tubers
• Tall sunflower-like leafy growth habit
• Naturally sweet fruit-like flavor roots
• Suitable for home and food forest gardens
• High-yield specialty root crop
• Low-maintenance edible plant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius
• Common Name (US): Sweet Root Yacon
• Seed Type / Variety: Sweet Tuber Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Tall perennial herbaceous plant
• USDA Zones: 7-10 (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 5-8 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart