Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers
€4.95
Jerusalem Artichoke, also known as Sunchoke (Helianthus tuberosus), is a tall, perennial sunflower, supplied here as a set of 3 tubers ready to plant. It grows quickly to as much as 3m, topped with cheerful bright yellow blooms in late summer, while underground it forms knobbly, sweet, nutty-flavoured tubers valued for their inulin content. The tubers are lifted and used roasted, mashed or in soups, and the tall stems make excellent biomass for mulching. Vigorous and easy to grow, sunchokes spread readily by tuber, so give them room or contain the roots. A productive, low-input choice for food forests, permaculture plots and gardens wanting a tall, useful perennial edible.
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Plant tubers in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil; sunchokes tolerate a wide range of conditions. Water during dry spells while establishing, and stake tall stems in exposed sites if needed. Left unmanaged they spread rapidly by tuber, so space plantings generously or contain the roots if space is limited. Lift tubers after the first frost, once the sweetness has developed, leaving a few in the ground to resprout next season.
