Polymnia edulis

Yacon strawberry

Annual herbaceous plant, native to South America, cultivated for its tubers. The aerial part remains green for a long time. The tubers can be kept for only a few days, but they can be ensiled.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh leaves, Italy				16.8	17.1	10.0	16.0	7.4	49.5			88
Fresh stems, Italy				18.3	11.4	26.9	10.2	2.3	49.2			"
Fresh tubers,
peeled, Italy				30.5	7.3	5.7	6.7	0.4	79.9			"