Growing Yacon, also Sunroot

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24 Feb 19 Liza Storo (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Adelaide. Can you grow Yacon there? Any advice on growing and where to get the rhizomes/tubers to plant?
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21 Jun 19 Tina (Australia - temperate climate)
My daughter grows them in Gawler and I grow them in Naracoorte where it is cooler. let me know if you want a tuber
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15 Sep 19 noel (Australia - arid climate)
would love a tuber live . kapunda
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24 Feb 19 Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Read the article here about growing it. Try the internet for buying - Diggers Club may have it.
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24 Feb 19 Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Chris grew them in Armidale, (cool/mountain zone) so you should be okay
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