Yacon is a low-maintenance perennial plant that produces large, edible underground tubers. They are grown and eaten widely in South America, although they are relatively unknown on other continents. This is surprising, because they tolerate most climates and are easy to grow. You only need to buy one plant initially and from then on, you can divide new shoots into more plants. The tubers can be used like water chestnuts, but can also be boiled down to a sweet syrup. A superfood, yacon contains prebiotics which are good for gut health and digestion, plus they provide a low-calorie sweetener. Find out how to grow yacon the easy way.
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