ON THE POSSIBILITIES OF GROWING YACON (Polymnia sonchifolia POEPP. et ENDL.) IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
VLADIMÍR MATĚJKA
Abstract
Climatic conditions in the area of natural distribution
and ancient culture of yacon in the Andes region are considered and then follows
a review of climate in the areas where the crop has been introduced with success
and areas where, on the other hand, the attempts to cultivate yacon have failed.
On this basis the author concludes that field culture of yacon is impossible
in the Czech Republic.
Key words:
climate, cultivation, Polymnia sonchifolia