October 7, 2024 Monday
Plant Profile: Sunchokes, Jerusalem artichoke
References:
1. chokedup.ca | Jerusalem Artichokes ( base in British Columbia)
2. (Jerusalem artichoke - Wikipedia)
Our location:
West End: 139 March Rd, Kanata ON ( Ottawa City)
East End: 3763 Farmers Way North K0A 1K0 ( Ottawa City)
Product: Sunchokes, Sunroot, Jerusalem Artichoke, Topinambur (Helianthus tuberosus)
16$ per pound, free delivery on orders over 75$
We, At Sweet William Farms in Ottawa believed that small ecological farms can feed both humans and pollinators.
Native plant like sunchokes produce amazing tubers for human consumption, dried flowers for tea.
For pollinators, this plant flowers in September to October to feed pollinators.
For birds and wildlife, the seeds feed them in Winter, and also critters eat the left over tubers.
Uses: use as living flower fence, windblock for windy areas, and hedgerows.
keystone plant for permaculture gardens.
Needs space as they spread in an area. For smaller yards, plant in pots to prevent spread.
Contactless pick up location or porch pick up:
139 march rd in Kanata (west end location)
3763 Farmers Way North KOA 1K0 ( east end location)
Want to meet the farmers? Come on weekends - and we will show you our humble patch of Sunchokes - feeding all pollinators around. Bring a camera, you will be amazed.
For fall planting:
depth 2-3 inches
distance sideways - 1ft