Jerusalem Artichoke Seed Tubers - 1/2-1 Pounds, Helianthus Tuberosus, Perennial Vegetable, Zones 3-9, Ship Late September and October

Plant Once, Harvest for Years

Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) tubers — also called Sunchokes — are one of the most productive and low-maintenance edible perennials you can grow. The knobby tubers have a sweet, nutty flavor similar to water chestnuts — delicious roasted, sautéed, mashed, or eaten raw in salads. They're also a prebiotic powerhouse, rich in inulin fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

Plant tubers in spring and harvest a generous crop in fall after the first frost sweetens the flavor. Plants grow vigorously to 6–10 feet tall, producing cheerful yellow sunflower-like blooms in late summer that attract pollinators. Once established, they return reliably year after year from tubers left in the ground.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full to Part Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Height: 6–10 feet
• Harvest: Fall, after first frost for best flavor
• Flavor: Sweet, nutty, similar to water chestnut
• Best for: Roasting, sautéing, soups, raw in salads

What You'll Receive

1/2 to 1 pound of Jerusalem Artichoke tubers for planting. Ships late September and October for fall planting.