Tubers

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 Similarities:  While the  edible part of the Tubers category of veggies grows underground, tubers have flowers that grow above ground. Tubers […]

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 […]