About 1 lb of Jerusalem Artichokes
This time of year is challenging for local foodies. We’re at the end of winter veggie season and tired of turnips, but a few weeks away from spring green season. This tasty new tuber fills that spring void!
Jerusalem artichokes (or Sunchokes) are a plant native to North America. They produce a knobby, nutty-tasting tuber that is ideal for roasting, making soup or mashing. We included some tiny ones from the fall harvest in last year’s CSA box, but these spring-harvested ones are from a different planet! Sweet, crunchy, and huge!
You can make a great soup (like this one) or simply mash up with potatoes and other root veggies. They are also tasty raw in a salad.
They can also be planted in your garden, although they are notorious for spreading so should be kept isolated. The plants were well over 12 feet tall! Growing tips are here.
We’re harvesting this week. Let me know if you are interested in some and if you want them for eating (larger ones) or planting (smaller ones). $5 per pound.
