Clearwater Variety Sunchoke - Jerusalem Artichoke VAR. Clearwater. - 4 Tubers - Sunroot - by Yumheart Gardens

Came to this seller because they offer varieties of sunchokes (these, and the wild PJ's variety) that I wasn't able to find elsewhere. We had some shipping issues (consequences of living in rural Hawaii...) and thought the package lost, and the seller was very polite and quick to offer a refund when I contacted them to check on it. The tubers ended up arriving after all, and despite the extended time in the mail were quick to sprout and have been taking quite well to the small dirt patch I dug for them. I'm looking forward to trying these varieties, and will update this review once I've had the opportunity to taste test :)For those who haven't grown / eaten sunchokes before - they're a fantastic vegetable and one of my favorites (although they do take a bit of acclimating as they have very high inulin content.) They also spread like a weed and practically grow themselves, although they do, in my experience, appreciate rich soil. Plant them somewhere you don't mind making a permanent sunchoke habitat, and you have food for life.

Massive growth

The first batch I ordered were small and pretty dried out. They didn't do anything. I tried a 2nd time, and ordered 2 different varieties. These were larger, nice and moist, very fresh, and arrived with actual little sprouts on each one. I planted both varieties and within a few days, they were all breaking through the soil. I can't wait to have my own sunchoke patch again. I had one 35 yrs ago in the midwest. I loved them! Now I'm in AZ, starting over and so excited to be able to grow these once again!!! It's been a bit over a month now and they are up 6-12" and looking very healthy! Thank you!🌱🌻👍😊

Arrived labeled, wrapped in aluminum foil in a bubble wrap envelope. Tubers were kept moist and undamaged. Perfect for planting into outdoor containers to start developing roots in preparation for spring. Very satisfied with this transaction.

I planted these to provide color for us, and pollen for bees. We put them in a patch with sunflowers. They shot up quickly. The tall sunflowers flowered and matured as expected. The sun chokes, however, grew and grew with no sign of blossoms. Eventually, they dwarfed the tall sunflowers- topping at 10 to 12 feet. Finally, in September, blossoms appeared and we have a flowered skyline that is drawing bees when the rest of the garden is past blooming.

I’ve ordered these three times and they are always moldy when they arrive.

Missing 2 tubers ?!

Vigorous and healthy!The package arrived early in the week, so I left it in a dark room until the weekend. The tubers had begun to sprout in their envelope--no doubts as to whether they are healthy.I'm surprised they arrived in tact-- they were shipped in an unpadded envelope and my postal carrier can be... rough...on packages.