Vegetable Categories

Tubers

While Tubers grow underground like roots, Tubers are high in starch.  Let’s review the members by family and identify the similarities and differences. Nightshade Family:  potatoes Morning Glory Family:  sweet potatoes Aster Family:  Jerusalem artichokes and Yams Similarities:  The  edible part of the Tuber category of veggies grows underground on rhizomes.  Tubers are high in starch […]

Seed and Bulb Ideas

Tuber Ideas for Jerusalem Artichokes

Did you ever think about growing Jerusalem Artichokes?  Instead of buying seeds, you buy tubers.  Also, you eat the tubers that grow underground.  The tuber has a nutty flavor and can be used raw in salads or cooked.  These tubers can be used as a potato substitute too. This plant can be invasive and can […]