We have been going to do that, but they have been growing out by the road in the front part of the yard, and it is almost impossible for me to dig out there because of all of the tree roots. What I will have to do is to plant some of the tubers in a large container and then I can just empty the comntainer and get the tubers. We still have quite a few of them that I planted here and there around the yard, so I can get some tubers this fall and use for planting next spring in containers.
This year, @Bobby Cole said that he would help me to dig up some of our Sunchoke tubers so we can try eating them, and since I have never tasted one in all these years of growing them, I am really looking forward to harvesting some, and then planting some of the tubers in places where the ground is easier to dig than right in the front yard, and it won’t hurt if they spread more. Here is a great video that explains more about how easily they grow and how nutritious they are, and why people should consider them for an easy food to grow in case of food shortages. (Like now ? )
Sun chokes taste MUCH better after frost. Or, if you dig them now, put them in a plastic bag in your fridge for a week. Otherwise they will pucker your taste buds. they will probably make your gut bacteria happy but they give my daughter gas.
They aren't nicknamed "fartroot" for nothing! We have tried to grow them here but they apparently froze on the two occasions I tried here. I have grown them elsewhere though, and they thrived in North Carolina.
I love them. We prepared them like we would potatoes, baked on a pan with some butter, salt and pepper. To me, they taste a lot like a potato but creamier, smoother texture. I have to say though that, as good as they taste, I’ll not eat them that often because they give me gas like nothing else on the planet. Simply amazing.
If you eat a few over a long time, the gas will get better but may not completely resolve as your gut biome adjusts to the new food. Some people have a similar problem with psyllium.