Yacon

Divide the crown (the reddish propagating buds at the top of the storage root cluster) in early spring, allowing cut surfaces to dry for a day before planting 3–4 inches deep. Yacon grows into a large, sunflower-family plant producing crisp, sweet, apple-flavored storage tubers at the base. Harvest after the first frost kills the tops, digging the entire root cluster carefully; separate the large tan storage roots from the reddish crown pieces, saving the crowns in a frost-free location for replanting. Let harvested storage roots cure in sunlight for a few weeks to convert starch to fructooligosaccharides and intensify sweetness. Спосіб посадки: Посадка бульб Відстань між рослинами: 24–36 дюймів Висота: 48–84 дюймів

Divide the crown (the reddish propagating buds at the top of the storage root cluster) in early spring, allowing cut surfaces to dry for a day before planting 3–4 inches deep. Yacon grows into a large, sunflower-family plant producing crisp, sweet, apple-flavored storage tubers at the base. Harvest after the first frost kills the tops, digging the entire root cluster carefully; separate the large tan storage roots from the reddish crown pieces, saving the crowns in a frost-free location for replanting. Let harvested storage roots cure in sunlight for a few weeks to convert starch to fructooligosaccharides and intensify sweetness. Спосіб посадки: Посадка бульб Відстань між рослинами: 24–36 дюймів Висота: 48–84 дюймів --- Час посадки: 0–2 тижнів від останнього весняного заморозка Plant sprouted crown divisions at or just after last frost once soil is 60°F; start in pots indoors 4–6 weeks earlier in short-season climates.