Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke) Bulbs

Jerusalem Artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus, is also known as “sunroot” or “sunchoke.” It is celebrated as the ultimate prepper food and a great plant to incorporate into a permaculture. This hardy, perennial root vegetable grows up to 10 feet tall. These plants are very prolific and spread easily.

In late August to early September these relatives to the sunflower are covered in 2 inch cheerfully bright and yellow flowers. Their sunny flowers makes themselves attractive to bees. Sunroots are known to provide pollen to many different types of bees. Epic Gardening stated the flowers “smell like vanilla chocolate.” This fact is surprisingly true! They have thick, ginger-like tubers which you harvest in the fall and can eat. The stalks you can chop down and feed to your livestock.

For more information on this prepper plant – check out our blog “Jerusalem Artichoke – the ultimate prepper food”.