What season is yacon?

Yacon is an autumn fruit. Yacon is usually planted in spring and ripens after autumn. Although you can eat yacon at this time, its sugar content is relatively low and its taste will be relatively light. Although it is mature, it has not yet been listed.

Yacon has a post-ripening period. The yacon at this stage tastes much sweeter and contains more sugar, so1the end of October to 1 1 the beginning of the month is the peak season for selling yacon.

Yacon, another name for chrysanthemum potato, is called "ten thousand roots" in Sichuan, China. It is a perennial herb of Compositae, native to the Andes in South America. The inhabitants of the Andes grow this plant as a root vegetable. The tuberous root of Jerusalem artichoke is rich in water and fructooligosaccharides. It tastes sweet and crisp and can also be eaten as fruit.

In the market of Taiwan Province Province, vendors sell the tuberous roots of Jerusalem artichoke under the name of "underground fruit" or "Saussurea involucrata". In fact, chrysanthemum potatoes and Saussurea involucrata are two different plants.

Fresh-keeping method of yacon

1. Short-term preservation

If you buy less yacon, you can choose a short-term preservation method. This method can be stored for one to five hours. The specific method is to clean the yacon, peel it, cut it into small pieces and put it in clear water for preservation. Pay attention to that the soaking water temperature should not be too high, and 10 degree is the best, otherwise the yacon will go bad easily.

2. Medium-term preservation

The medium-term preservation method can take about one to two days. You can put the yacon directly in the refrigerator, or you can peel and cut the yacon and store it in the refrigerator. If you cut it, be sure to wrap it in plastic wrap.

3. Long-term preservation

If you buy more yacon at home, you can use the method of long-term preservation. Need to find a carton or foam box, put the yacon in the box, and then put it in a cool, low-temperature and ventilated place. This method can be kept for one to three months, and one or two layers of newspapers should be placed under the box.