Yacon Propagation Crown Cuttings (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Organically grown Yakon - Yacón - Peruvian Ground Apple - Bolivian Sunroot Sunchoke

Yacon – otherwise known as the Peruvian ground apple, strawberry jicama, Bolivian sunroot, llacon, sweet-root and ground pear. We eat its sweet, juicy tubers raw, cooked or added to juices. I love this winter sweet treat with its great crunchy crispness; it tastes to me like nashi pear and can be used to create great meals. It also works well as an animal forage plant. The plant looks good in the garden too, with little daisy-like flowers. The edible tubers (there are two types of yacon tubers, those for propagation and those for eating) resemble dahlia or sweet potato tubers. They weigh on average around 300g but can reach up to 2 kg: enough to feed all of the family and the neighbors as well!The Yacon is easy to prepare but it’s worth noting that there are two ‘skins’. I remove the outer brown skin and inner white skin by peeling with a knife or vegetable peeler to reveal the amber colored, sweet crunchy flesh. I treat this plant both as a vegetable and fruit. Try it sliced with oran