Heirloom Yacon Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Heirloom Yacon seeds produce a tall, herbaceous perennial plant grown for its sweet, crisp underground tubers. These traditional, open-pollinated varieties are maintained over generations and are well adapted to warm climates with long growing seasons. The plant grows best in loose, fertile, well-drained soils with consistent moisture and is suitable for garden beds and field cultivation. In practical cultivation, yacon is typically propagated using rhizomes or tuber divisions rather than true seeds to ensure uniform and reliable growth.

Features

• Upright, vigorous herbaceous growth habit
• Open pollinated, traditional variety
• Produces sweet, edible underground tubers
• Adapted to warm climates and long growing seasons
• Commonly propagated using rhizomes or tubers

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius
• Common Name (US): Yacon
• Seed Type / Variety: Open pollinated variety
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial
• USDA Zones: 7 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Summer to late fall
• Sowing Season: March to May
• Germination Time And Conditions: Rarely grown from true seed; rhizomes sprout in 2 to 3 weeks in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred
• Mature Plant Size: 5 to 7 feet height, 3 to 5 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart