If you are an amateur gardener or just want to try something new, you can even grow yacon in your own garden. In this section we give you some advice on how to do this.
Young yacon seedlings should only be planted between April and May, as they are very sensitive to cold and frost.
Young yacon roots should be planted quite deep and in loose soil, as their roots become huge. It is a good idea to plant the plants at reasonable distances from each other so that you can dig up the root more easily later.
The yacon can reach a height of one and a half to two metres, so you should think about this when planting. The plant starts to flower in September and October.
At the beginning of autumn, however, the roots need to be dug up because, as already mentioned, they are very sensitive to cold. When digging, please be very careful as the tubers are very vulnerable.