Helianthus tuberosus. Corlis Bolton Haynes Jerusalem Artichoke tubers are amazing and come from John Haynes in Ontario. He stated that they usually don’t break the soil until mid. May, but can grow 1/3 inch a day in hot weather. By August, they average 6 1/2 ft. tall and some that are sheltered reach 8 ft. They are covered with 1-2 inch diameter sunflower-like yellow blooms from August to September. Can be used as a windbreak or temporary screen. This productive variety was growing wild when his Aunt Corlis Bolton Haynes’ parents bought a farm in 1925. Corlis (1924-2003), improved them for over 60+ years by harvesting them all and replanting only the biggest and smoothest tubers. Mr. Haynes grew them for 29 years and tried to continue in her tradition of choosing the largest and smoothest tubers to replant. Most of the tubers are the size and shape of small to medium sized potatoes. I will choose narrow roots to ship to you because they pack better and tend not to be damaged in transit.
You can view Corlis Botlon Hanynes Jerusalem Artichokes being dug out of the garden and have an up-close view of what they look like at Garden Faerie Botanicals Rumble Channel!
For an amazingly delicious and simple way to enjoy these tubers try making some Jerusalem artichoke and butternut fries by Chef Zissie.
I found some of these tubers in a bin that I forgot about and they were still alive! I made a short called: It is very hard to kill Jerusalem Artichokes.
These tubers are available directly from Garden Faerie Botanicals, located in the heart of British Columbia. Featuring Canada’s largest selection of Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes), these offerings are ideal for enhancing food security. The collection includes heirloom and heritage seeds, personally cultivated organically without chemicals. Emphasizing historical, rare, and non-GMO seeds, this selection is dedicated to preserving biodiversity.
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