How to Harvest Yacon - The Winter Fruit - Tips and Tricks

Yacon is a tuberous winter vegetable from the Andes with a crisp texture and a mild sweetness best eaten raw like an apple. It grows similar in structure to a Dahlia, but taller and with yellow daisy like flowers. Yacon is closly related to Jerusalem artichokes and the sunflower. It can easily be grown outdoors, however it isn't frost hardy so plant it out after the chance of a late frost.
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[@nicholasayres3265]

I have grown yacon for a few years in containers, which works well as long as they are very well watered. The tubers taste like melon/apple/cucumber and are crispy and juicy. The crowns store well in dryish potting compost and split easily for plants the next year. I intend this year to try moving some pots into the (dry, good condition) cellar and see how well they store in-situ - they don't last long once dug up.

[@thomassen6342]

hi, it's nice to see your yacon 😊 I have ordered 2 types of your yacon, both red and white. I am so excited to plant them for next year,😊

[@GardensforLife]

Thanks, much appreciated! :D

[@entmama6029]

Enjoy your son's enthusiasm 👍 - especially that he's going to eat ALL of them. TxU for the info!

[@martinquinn7804]

Hi there I've grown red and white in containers also some oca had hard frost last 3 days so going to have a look this weekend 12/12/02 enjoyed your documentary was full of good practical information 👍 thank you ❤️💯🇬🇧

[@markfairman162]

Great to see what we can grow in Ireland which are not standard our vegetables here. Will give it a go next year for sure.

[@GardensforLife]

Thanks for watching! Yacon does very well here. There are still a few red yacon starts available. Here's a link: gardensforlife.ie/yacon-starts/

[@gardentours]

Great harvest 👍 Happy New Year 🎆🎊

[@GardensforLife]

Thanks! An abundant new year to you too

[@xiaopage4717]

Hi , would you tell me how do you feed the Yacon plants during the growing season please , Thank you in advance.

[@GardensforLife]

Howya, we just do no dig beds with 8 inches of compost. No feed during the year required! :D

[@joanflemmingkendrick1107]

Fantastic harvest! So looking forward to purchasing some crowns soon. 🌱🍃🥔 Do you have open days at your farm by any chance?

[@GardensforLife]

Thanks! No open days yet, but we will look into that in the summer. We'll be having some workshops every once in a while. Feel free to subscribe to our email list for occasional updates. gardensforlife.ie/subscribe

[@lindatavares2027]

Hi there, how long it takes for yacon to grow in Ontario? First time I’m plated them

[@guysavard7525]

Do you sale yacon in Québec, Canada?

[@GardensforLife]

Hi! Sure but at your own risk and there's a 15 euro US postage add on. gardensforlife.ie/shop/

[@vidyavijayan6944]

Can I get a seed

[@GardensforLife]

Sure gardensforlife.ie/yacon-starts/

[@jorgemartin7697]

Hello mate Have you ever thought about growing avocado trees in your area? some areas of ireland are certified for it I have a Mexican variety that is very resistant to fire. it even supports -8 degrees and produces delicious fruit I have fresh seeds from him, in the north of Spain if you are interested write me

[@GardensforLife]

Sure that would be great! Thanks for the offer. Please write to us on our website: gardensforlife.ie/contact We have Lowquats and Pawpaws but only young trees.

[@jorgemartin7697]

@@GardensforLife this year I also planted a new variety of air yam, a very interesting dioscorea