Description: 3Lbs of Jerusalem Artichoke, also called Sunchoke, Sunroot (Helianthus tuberosus) is a perennial in zone 3-8. Simply plant them 6" deep and 1' apart in row. Ready to plant or eat. Freshly digging out after receiving order. Ship Fast! NON-GMO Organic and Pesticide Free The edible portions are the fat, misshapen tubers that grow below ground. They can be cooked like a potato, either fried, baked, and boiled, or eaten raw with a flavor and crunch similar to water chestnut. Jerusalem artichoke is good for diabetic. It is Rather than carbohydrates, the tubers contain inulin that breaks down during digestion into fructose, which is preferable to glucose. It spreads vegetatively via rhizomes and can create sizable populations. Prior to European settlement, its tubers were cultivated by Native Americans as an important source of carbohydrates and is still grown by food naturalists today. In native habitats and in agricultural margins it is an important species for both foraging and nesting for pollinators, and its seeds are a rich food source for birds. Jerusalem artichoke plants can grow 6 feet high and are covered with 2 inch flowers in late August, September and October. Flower is up to 3.5 inches across made up of 10 to 20 yellow rays (petals) and yellow-orange disk flowers in the center. The center disk forms a head of dry seed, each about ΒΌ inch long and without a tuft of hairs, but with 2 bristly scales at the tip. Leaves are up to 10 inches long and to 5 inches wide, gradually tapering to a point at the tip and abruptly narrowed near the base. Leaf edges are serrated to nearly toothless. The lower leaf surface is hairy and the upper rough textured. The stem is green or reddish and covered with stiff hairs, giving it a rough feel.
Price: 36 USD
Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-18T03:11:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
Common Name: Sunchoke
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Brand: Yumheart Gardens
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Tuber
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Unit Type: lb
Genus: Helianthus
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
