Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)
"Distinctive Edible Tubers"
Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, are grown for their tubers. Despite the name, they are not globe artichokes.
Botanical name
Helianthus tuberosus
Product Details
PLU Code
4791
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
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Origin
Central and eastern Canada, United States
Temperature
0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)
Shelf Life
6-12 months
Status
Approved
About Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)
The crop’s botanical name is Helianthus tuberosus.
Nutrition 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.
Storage & Handling
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%
Packaging
Breathable bags or containers to maintain humidity
Shelf Life
6-12 months
Storage Notes: 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).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 365-368.
Applies to: Jerusalem artichoke tubers.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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