
Jerusalem Artichoke aka Red Sunchoke
Helianthus tuberosus – Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke)
Jerusalem Artichoke, also known as Sunchoke, is a tall, perennial member of the sunflower family, prized for its nutritious, edible tubers that are high in vitamins and minerals. Despite its name, Sunchoke is not a traditional artichoke.
- Harvest: Tubers are harvested from fall through winter.
- Longevity: A long-lived plant that provides annual harvests.
- Spacing: 3' circle.
- Availability: Tubers are sold in ½ lb. (8 oz.) bags ready for planting.
- Skin Color: Red.
- Growing Zones: 4-9.
Plant Characteristics
- Drought Tolerance: Fair
- Heat Tolerance: Good
- Humidity Tolerance: Good
- Sun Tolerance: Excellent
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Poor
- No-Spray Viability: Excellent
- Thorns: No
- Soil Type: Adaptable
- Edible Type: Root
- Self-Fertile: Yes
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