Yacon Plant Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Yacon Plant seeds produce vigorous herbaceous perennial plants grown for their lush foliage, edible underground storage roots, and attractive yellow daisy-like flowers. Suitable for vegetable gardens, edible landscapes, raised beds, cottage gardens, and mixed garden borders, Yacon develops a tall, bushy growth habit that adds texture and seasonal interest to the landscape. The plants thrive in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture during the growing season. Yacon is well adapted to warm climates and is commonly cultivated in home gardens as a root vegetable while also providing ornamental value with its broad green leaves and late-season blooms.

Features

• Produces edible underground storage roots and broad green foliage
• Suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and edible landscapes
• Upright, bushy growth habit adds height and texture to garden beds
• Develops yellow daisy-like flowers late in the growing season
• Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil with regular moisture
• Performs well in full sun garden locations
• Suitable for home gardens and mixed ornamental plantings
• Provides seasonal foliage and edible harvests

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius
• Common Name (US): Yacon
• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable Seed
• Growth Habit: Upright Herbaceous Perennial
• USDA Zones: 7-11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: North: Apr-May; South: Feb-Apr; Mild Regions: Mar-May
• Germination: 10-21 days at 20-25°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, Well-Drained Loamy Soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 5-8 ft tall, 3-5 ft spread
• Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches