3 Bulbs Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus Tuberosus) Sunchokes
Jerusalem artichoke produces beautiful yellow flowers and an edible potato-like tuber that is highly prized by chefs around the world. Jerusalem artichoke is popular as a cooked vegetable in Europe. The tubers are rich in the carbohydrate inulin.They are fantastic plants, blooming late in the season when other flowers have faded. French painter Claude Monet was captivated by the gorgeous blooms - memorializing them in a (now famous) 1880 oil painting. These are easy to grow and prefers full sun. Plants grow very quickly and get to be over eight feet tall! These Sunchoke Bulbs will grow into a the plant that you see in the photos and the size of the plant will grow bigger and taller with your tender loving care.A perennial in Zones 3-9Jerusalem artichoke tubers germinate best after a long period of storage in the refrigerator.You will receive bulbs from those in the last 2 photos (+-).The remaining photos are for general information about mature plants.