Yacon Root Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Yacon Root is a perennial root vegetable plant valued for its crisp, juicy tubers with a naturally sweet flavor. The plant develops tall sunflower-like stems with lush green foliage and produces underground edible storage roots during the growing season. It thrives in mild to warm climates with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Suitable for home gardens, food forests, and specialty root crop cultivation.

Features

• Perennial edible root vegetable plant
• Produces sweet crisp underground tubers
• Tall sunflower-like leafy growth
• Suitable for food forests and gardens
• High-yield specialty root crop
• Thrives in warm sunny climates
• Easy-to-grow edible plant variety

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius
• Common Name (US): Yacon Root
• Seed Type / Variety: Sweet Tuber Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Tall perennial herbaceous plant
• USDA Zones: 7-10
• 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