{"product_id":"jerusalem-artichoke-helianthus-tubersosus","title":"Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tubersosus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJerusalem Artichoke (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHelianthus tubersosus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e), also known as Sunchoke, is a plant with keen survival instincts. Above the ground, Jerusalem Artichoke boasts beautiful towering, classic sunflower look-alikes.  Below the earth, however, the plant reveals large edible and nutritious tubers! Think ginger meets potato. They're not related artichoke, but have a distinctly delicious artichoke-like flavor. Hence the nickname, Sunchoke (Sunflower + Artichoke!)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe hearty underground tubers have intrigued naturalist chefs, home gardeners, and the like. Jerusalem Artichokes are incredibly versatile as a veggie and can be prepared just like any other root vegetable.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrowing Jerusalem artichoke is best done without a lot of coddling.  They grow effortless once established, are fast-growing, drought-resistant, and thrive in the heat of the summer.  Planted in the garden, Jerusalem Artichoke spreads quickly from it's rhizomes. Before you know it, you will have a beautiful patch of Jerusalem Artichoke sunflowers that return year after year! Jerusalem Artichokes also grow really well in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e containers, where they will thrive and produce bountifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotentially originally cultivated by Native Americans, Sunchokes later became a popular crop in Europe. \u003cspan\u003eNowadays, Jerusalem artichoke plants can be found growing wild primarily throughout the Eastern United States where they were once grown as vegetable crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":48700433957107,"sku":"JER-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/8094\/7593\/files\/sow-exotic-fruiting-plant-medium-coconut-coir-pot-jerusalem-artichoke-helianthus-tubersosus-37951566643443.png?v=1776022402","url":"https:\/\/practicalmagicstore.com\/products\/jerusalem-artichoke-helianthus-tubersosus","provider":"Practical Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}