Sol Food Farms in Moab, Utah; Yacon roots, Bolivian Sunroot

Yacon. Bolivian Sunroot. "Apple of the Earth."
Yacon plants at Sol Food Farms in 2011.	Yacon roots sliced and ready to eat raw.
Yacon is a delicious and amazing food. I started with 3 plants in 2010. From these, I was able to start 24 plants in 2011. Yacon may be kept through the winter and grown again the following year from the nodules at the base of each stem. From my experience, one can get 10 or more new starts from each mature Yacon. Two parts of the Yacon plant are saved: The base of the stems (pink) which contain the growing nodules for next year's growth, and the roots themselves which are delicious, nutritious, and great keepers. The above plant has a small yield as it was harvested early. The rest of the crop was harvested after several frosts and the roots had grown tremendously. I am considering having Yacon for salein 2012. Please contact Chris if you are interested in purchasing Yacon starts. The Yacon starts I bought from Seeds of Change cost $20.00 each in 2010. Last I checked, Seeds of Change was no longer selling Yacon starts. A supplier in Colorado also told me that he has quit growing the root. I think it has lots of potential, and I think it's delicious too. I just eat it raw, though I tend to eat loads of fresh, raw fruits and veggies. There is fascinating information and research available about Yacon: Yacon on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacon Seeds of Change . com, The Cutting Edge: http://www.seedsofchange.com/enewsletter/issue_40/yacon.aspx Yacon was discussed in Oprah Magazine, May 2011: 6 Superfoods That Will Change the Way You Eat "Good Morning World!" by Susan Casey Mother Earth News' "Yummy Yacon" http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2006-06-01/Yummy-Yacon.aspx Super Food Living . com asks, "Which sweetener is the best?" http://www.superfoodliving.com/stevia-xylitolyacon-aspartame-high-fructose-corn-syrup-which-sugar-is-the-best www.idigmygarden.com www.Google.com Yacon is a terrific investment for growers interested in local staple foods, permaculture, farmer's markets, etc. Considering that Yacon can be a permanent investment, the nodules are worth a fair price. I have to assess how many I will have for sale. I'll do this in January 2012 somtime. Yacon must be protected from freezing. I am keeping both the nodules and the edible roots in simple root cellars along with potatoes, garlic, and other root vegetables. I have 3 different root cellars; I am un-scientifically observing how the Yacon survives the winter. 40 F and high humidity is optimal. More information coming soon!