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Helianthus, Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke, Sunroot 'Red Fuseau'

Helianthustuberosus

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus)

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Species

tuberosus (too-ber-OH-sus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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(Zone 8b) | November 2010 | neutral

Attractive rose-red-skinned tubers with far less knobbing than other varieties, making for easy cleaning and peeling.

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