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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Sunchoke |
| Scientific name | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Family / Genus | Asteraceae / — |
| Produce category | Root Vegetable |
| Produce subcategory | Tuber |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4792 |
| PLU — organic | 94792 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_3570 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 25.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stampede | 30% | High yielding, early maturing, uniform, smooth, and blocky tubers, ideal for mechanical harvesting and commercial processing. Good disease resistance. |
| Columbia | 15% | Developed for improved tuber shape, offering smoother, more uniform tubers that are easier to clean and prepare. Good yields and flavor. |
| Clearwater | 12% | Known for its very smooth, rounder tubers, which significantly reduces cleaning time. Good yield and mild flavor. |
| Fuseau | 10% | A classic French variety with elongated, spindle-shaped tubers. Good flavor and relatively smooth skin, popular in gourmet markets. |
| Red Fuseau | 7% | A red-skinned variant of the Fuseau, offering similar elongated tubers with the added visual appeal of a reddish-purple skin. Good flavor. |
| Challenger | 6% | Bred for high yield and good tuber quality, with relatively smooth, medium-sized tubers. Adaptable to various growing conditions. |
| Skorospelka | 5% | A Russian variety known for its early maturity and good yields. Produces relatively smooth, white-skinned tubers. |
| Mammoth French White | 3% | An older, large-tuber variety with white skin. Tubers can be somewhat knobby but offer good yields and a traditional sunchoke flavor. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 30.6°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 2 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.05 uL/kg/h typical (0–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | null ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Sunchokes are non-climacteric and produce very little ethylene. They are also not highly sensitive to ethylene.
Mixed-load compatibility
Compatible with most produce, avoid strong odor absorbers.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? Yes
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Increasing, driven by culinary interest in unique root vegetables and health benefits.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.7 |
| Income elasticity | 0.3 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.5 |
Pack sizes
- 10 lb case
- 20 lb case
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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