{"product_id":"big-size-jerusalem-artichoke-tubers-sprouted-sunchokes-for-planting","title":"Big Size Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers: Sprouted Sunchokes for Planting","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            The Jerusalem artichoke is a plant species belonging to the sunflower family, which is native to central North America. It is commonly referred to as sunroot, sunchoke, wild sunflower, topinambur, or earth apple. Its tuber is widely cultivated across the temperate zone as a root vegetable. The plant produces yellow flowers that grow in capitate flowerheads and have around 10-20 ray florets and 60 or more small disc florets. The tubers are elongated and uneven with a crisp and crunchy texture when raw. They range in color from pale brown to white, red, or purple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunchoke tubers should be planted in the garden two to three weeks before the average last frost date in spring, or in winter in warm-winter regions. Sunchokes require 110 to 150 days to reach harvest and are best planted in soil that has warmed to 50°F (10°C). The sunchoke is a hardy perennial that can grow from 5 to 10 feet tall, with rough-textured leaves 4 to 8 inches (10-20cm) long and small yellow flowers 2 to 3 inches (5-7cm) across. Sunchokes can survive a hard freeze if protected by a layer of soil or mulch, and its tubers can rapidly spread and divide, but can be controlled by root barriers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the plant's name contains the word \"artichoke,\" it is not related to the artichoke plant. The name \"Jerusalem\" is also misleading, as the plant is not from Jerusalem but is thought to be derived from the Italian name for sunflower, \"girasole,\" which means \"turning to the sun.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo plant sunchokes, choose a full-sun location with loose, well-drained soil. Sunchoke tubers should be planted 2 to 6 inches deep and 12 to 18 inches apart, with rows spaced 36 inches apart. Sunchokes grow well with corn, rhubarb, and peanuts as companion plants but should not be planted with tomatoes.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skytradellc","offers":[{"title":"3 Tubers","offer_id":50296687886573,"sku":"7AYO6JL","price":6.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5522\/8909\/files\/Output_50.jpg?v=1784279270","url":"https:\/\/skytradellc.com\/products\/big-size-jerusalem-artichoke-tubers-sprouted-sunchokes-for-planting","provider":"Skytradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}