Yacon 'Inka Red' (Gourmet Roots)

?Inca Red? is a distinct but very flavoursome tubersome vegetable that is not a household name in the UK, but is very widely grown in South America, for its crunch and pear-like, sweet taste that lends itself well to that region?s culinary cuisine. Not too dissimilar to a potato, but with a texture like water chestnuts, add to stir fries, salads or roast with other root veg like parsnips and potatoes. Its juice can even be simmered to make a syrup not too far off honey or maple, while its natural indigestible sugar contents called Inulin make it suitable for diabetics, remaining pretty much calory free along the way. Grows with a bushy habit, with gorgeous looking harvests while its big luscious leaves will bring an Amazonian feel to vegetable beds or even plant borders. Height: 1.8m (6'). Spread: 100cm (39).