
Fruit Trees Y
Fruit Trees Y

Common name. Yacon
Botanical name. Polymnia sonchifolia
Description. The Yacon is an ancient Incan vegetable with large tubers with a sweet taste and are crunchy. This plant requires full sun with well drained soil. An extremely hardy perennial growing in hot or cold conditions however, the foliage will die back in time for harvest during winter and re-shoot in the spring. Grows to 1m high.
Common name. Yellow Tamirillo
Botanical name. Solanum betaceum
Description. The Yellow Tamirillo grows fruit that is ripe when bright yellow. Water regularly. Grows to 2m - 4m high.


Common name. Youngberry
Botanical name. Rubus
Description. The Youngberry is a hybrid of raspberries, blackberries and dewberries that blends through the clusters of berries. This tree requires full sun with well drained soil. The berries of the plant are eaten fresh or used to make juice, jam, etc.. Grows to 1m - 3m high.