Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)

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Description

Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, are grown for their tubers. Despite the name, they are not globe artichokes.

Botanical Name

Helianthus tuberosus

Origin

Central and eastern Canada, United States

Size

All Sizes

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for Jerusalem artichoke tubers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Shelf Life

6-12 months

Packaging

Breathable bags or containers to maintain humidity

The tubers have a thin, easily damaged skin that loses water fast, so high-humidity cold storage is essential to prevent shriveling and rot. Highest freezing point: -2.2°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169236, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 73 kcal; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 0.01 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 17.44 g; Dietary fiber: 1.6 g; Vitamin C: 4 mg; Folate: 13 µg; Total sugars: 9.6 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

"Distinctive Edible Tubers"