Clearwater Variety Sunchoke – Jerusalem Artichoke VAR. Clearwater. – 4 Tubers – Sunroot – by Yumheart Gardens

Description

Clearwater variety is a long thin tuber with few knobs similar to white
fuseau. Found as a chance seedling, Clearwater has very mild flavor. High
yield variety. Looking for a trouble-free crop that produces well, with little
attention, even in poor clay soil? Jerusalem artichokes, also known as
sunchokes, are a wild native to Eastern North America. These hardy members of
the sunflower family do not suffer from any disease or insect pests, and will
out-compete the most persistent weeds. A perennial in Zones 3-8, tubers
planted any time produce flower stalks which grow 6-8 feet tall. In June-July
brilliant yellow blossoms form, attracting seed eating birds through summer.
As the plants mature in late summer, an abundance of tasty edible tubers begin
to heave up the soil at the base of the plan (See Photo). Tubers may be left
in the ground and harvested as desired. Frost and cold temperatures do no harm
to the tubers, and improves the nutty flavor as well as serving as the best
method of storing your crop. In areas where the ground freezes in winter,
apply a thick layer of mulch to allow for easy harvest. Tubers left in the
ground until spring will sprout a new crop of flowers, and a new crop of
delicious sunchoke tubers. In a location that can be dedicated to this
perennial crop, plant 1-2 ounce pieces of tuber, with at least two “eyes”, 4
inches deep, 12-18 inches apart, in rows 18-36 inches apart. Deep sandy loam
is best, but clay amended with organic matter will produce up to two pounds or
more of good quality tuber per plant. 1 pound (see photo) of tubers yields
enough “seed” pieces for approximately 16 plants, and should be planted as
soon as the tubers are received. Tubers may be stored at 32˚ – 40˚F and 90-95%
humidity for a short period of time, as long as they are prevented from drying
out. (Pack in damp sand or peat moss) Eaten raw as a snack or in salads, as a
water chestnut substitute in Asian stir fry, or as a potato substitute in a
variety of dishes.

Features:

• Choose only Yumheart Gardens Tubers for a Trouble-free crop that produces well.
• Can be planted any time.
• Jerusalem artichokes are rich in potassium an ideal food for those on low carb diets.
• These tubers can be planted or eaten raw.
• Nutty flavor, Crisp Texture, great as a snack or in a salad.

Product Details:

• Item Form: plant_tuber
• Brand: Yumheart Gardens
• Number of Items: 1
• Unit Count: 4 Count
• Produce sold as: Loose
• Manufacturer: Yumheart Gardens
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No