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Smallanthus Species, Peruvian Ground Apple, Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)

Smallanthus sonchifolius

Yakon roots dug up Nov-2004 in Zone 7A. Some tubers had black rot on tip. Starts from Johnny's.

by jozeeben Nov 27, 2004 12:49 PM

Yakon foliage - October-2004, 4' tall

by jozeeben Nov 28, 2004 8:39 AM

UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, May

by palmbob Mar 19, 2016 7:30 PM

Given to me this morning to try "out of a friend's garden" unwashed from the soil

by RosinaBloom Oct 4, 2019 7:36 PM

Washed

by RosinaBloom Oct 4, 2019 7:37 PM

by RosinaBloom Oct 4, 2019 8:24 PM

Peeled and lovely to eat raw or cooked - similar taste to an apple and texture of a potato

by RosinaBloom Oct 11, 2019 7:15 PM

Roasted with potatoe and kumera

by RosinaBloom Oct 11, 2019 7:16 PM

by RosinaBloom Oct 11, 2019 7:17 PM

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Type

Vegetables

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Condition

Zone 11, Sun to Partial Shade

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