latin name
Helianthus tuberosus
pollination requirements
pollinated by insects like bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, skippers, and wasps
site and soil
pollinated by insects like bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, skippers, and wasps
size at purchase
10 ft
Size at Maturity
thrive in full sun, well-drained soil, and can tolerate various soil types, but prefer slightly alkaline conditions (pH 7 to 7.5).

Red Fuseau Sunchoke

Helianthus tuberosus

Regular price $8.00
Sale price $8.00 Regular price
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This is a pre order item. We will ship it when it comes in stock.

Sunchokes, also called Jerusalem Artichokes, are actually a relative of sunflower cultivated for their tubers. Sunchokes are a native root group from the Midwest with a high inulin content, they were/are a traditional remedy for diabetes. The tubers resemble ginger size, but are usually cooked like a potatoes (mashed, fried, roasted, etc). Watch out they give you GAS if you eat too much :)

Red Fuseau is stunning red variety with a sweet flavor and thin skins.They come back year after year and are extremely hardy and grow upto 10ft ending their season with beautiful mini-sunflowers before the tubers are ready,

USDA Organic

Pot Size: 4inch pot

Plant size: Nov- April (dormant root) April-Oct (4-10inches tall)

USDA Hardiness 3-10

latin name
Helianthus tuberosus
pollination requirements
pollinated by insects like bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, skippers, and wasps
site and soil
pollinated by insects like bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, skippers, and wasps
size at purchase
10 ft
Size at Maturity
thrive in full sun, well-drained soil, and can tolerate various soil types, but prefer slightly alkaline conditions (pH 7 to 7.5).
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