Yacon 雪蓮果 harvest

yacon plant

yacon small bright yellow flowers

yacon reaches 2m tall



First time to grow this South American plant, planted in May, and ready to harvest in winter when the plant died.  

Super easy to grow, not demanding at all, just regular watering, nothing to do, no pest. Harvest is relatively easy with loose soil, many good size tubers at the base, looks like sweet potato.

yacon plant died

yacon underground

yacon underground

yacon from one plant


It is pure white inside, watery and crunchy with mild sweetness, like giant water chestnut or 沙葛.

 I like to eat it during the day instead of drinking water. Can also use in cooking, stays crunchy. 


cooked yacon 'noodle'


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