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|familia=Asteraceae
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|genus=Smallanthus
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|species=sonchifolius
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|common_name=Yacón
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|name_ref=Wikipedia
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|habit=herbaceous
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|habit_ref=Wikipedia
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|Max ht box=2
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|Max ht metric=m
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|height_ref=Wikipedia
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|lifespan=perennial
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|life_ref=Wikipedia
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|exposure=sun
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|features=edible
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|Temp Metric=°F
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|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!
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|image=Yacon.jpg
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|image_width=180
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|image_caption=Roots of Yacón
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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]].