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Canaan Cream Sunchoke - Sustainably Grown

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$16.50
Item: 6241-A
$42.50
Item: 6241-B
Helianthus tuberosus
Tan skin, white flesh.

Also known as Jerusalem Artichoke. Originally brought to Maine in the 1970s from Binghamton, NY, by Fedco’s founder’s father, and Eco-grown ever since in Canaan, Maine. This large white-fleshed, cream-skinned variety has been likened to the well-known Clearwater. Canaan tends to be knobbier, but is just as crisp and tasty.

Zone 3–7.

6-8' tall. Maine Grown.
ships in fall
Quick Details
Skin Color
tan
Flesh Color
white
Height
6-8'
Maine Grown
Yes
Hardy in Zones
3–7
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Compare with other Sunchokes
Variety Product Type Skin Color Flesh Color Height Maine Grown Hardy to Zone Maximum Hardiness Zone
Canaan Cream
ECO 		tubers tan white 6-8' Yes 3 7
Skorospelka
ECO 		tubers reddish white 6-8' Yes 3 7
Additional Information

Sunchoke

Also known as Jerusalem Artichoke, these vigorous native perennial tubers have a flavor and texture somewhat like water chestnuts. Dig them in the fall and store for winter enjoyment in tight containers to conserve moisture, or dig in the spring as an early fresh vegetable. Each year it grows up into a 6–8' tall ornamental hedge topped with golden flowers shaped more like daisies than sunflowers.

Sunchokes are in the same plant family as artichokes but are more closely related to sunflowers. ‘Jerusalem’ is thought to be a corruption of girasole, the Italian word for sunflower; or perhaps early settlers to New England celebrated their “new Jerusalem” with this sturdy native wild food.

Growing Sunchokes

Store refrigerated until planting; do not allow tubers to dry out. Plant whole or cut into pieces with 1–2 eyes. Plant 3–4" deep, 12–14" apart. One pound contains approximately 5 tubers, potentially cut into 18–20 pieces. Depending on the growing season and when you harvest, tubers can reach 6" long, 3" across and weigh up to a pound.

Caution: plant sunchokes in an area that is easy to control; they will spread and are rather difficult to eradicate.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around late September through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.

Sunchokes usually ship in late October and may be sent separately from the rest of your order.

Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.

We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.