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{{SPlantbox
|familia=Asteraceae
|genus=Smallanthus
|species=sonchifolius
|common_name=Yacón
|name_ref=Wikipedia
|habit=herbaceous
|habit_ref=Wikipedia
|Max ht box=2
|Max ht metric=m
|height_ref=Wikipedia
|lifespan=perennial
|life_ref=Wikipedia
|exposure=sun
|features=edible
|Temp Metric=°F
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
|image=Yacon.jpg
|image_width=180
|image_caption=Roots of Yacón
}}
The '''Yacón''' is a [[perennial plant]] grown in the [[Andes]] of [[Perú]] for its crisp, sweet-tasting [[tubers]]. The texture and flavour have been described as a cross between a fresh apple and watermelon which is why it is sometimes referred to as the apple of the earth. The tuber is composed mostly of water and [[fructooligosaccharide|fructo-oligosaccharides]]. It has recently been introduced into farmers' markets and natural food stores in the [[United States|US]].
The '''Yacón''' is a [[perennial plant]] grown in the [[Andes]] of [[Perú]] for its crisp, sweet-tasting [[tubers]]. The texture and flavour have been described as a cross between a fresh apple and watermelon which is why it is sometimes referred to as the apple of the earth. The tuber is composed mostly of water and [[fructooligosaccharide|fructo-oligosaccharides]]. It has recently been introduced into farmers' markets and natural food stores in the [[United States|US]].