Growing Jerusalem Artichokes, also Sunchoke

Helianthus tuberosus : Asteraceae / the daisy family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(Best months for growing Jerusalem Artichokes in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Plant tubers
  • Easy to grow. Plant tubers about 5cm (1.5") deep.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 59°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 12 - 18 inches apart
  • Harvest in 15-20 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Tomatoes, cucumbers

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07 Nov 15, Stewart (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Can Jerusalem artichokes be grown for eating in durban kzn summer rain
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22 Jun 15, Jacques (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Live in port Alfred, where an I get them?
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29 Mar 15, Dick (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
where can I buy tubers in East Cape? Jerusalem artichokes
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19 Mar 15, Janet (Australia - temperate climate)
You many be interested to see these 3 YouTube Videos on harvesting and storing Jerusalem Artichokes from growers who have great success with them. You should see this!!! We harvested Jerusalem artichokes today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwjojouuxg How to Store Sunchokes AKA Jerusalem Artichokes for the Winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeiaHSg3f2o Yield 8 Pounds of Edible Sunchoke Tubers from a 3 Gallon Nursery Pot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io_rtAaXbSw Have Fun:)
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05 Oct 14, Anne Benn (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I live in Durban Kzn , where can I buy them
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17 Jun 14, (Australia - arid climate)
Where in Cape Town can I buy tubers of Jerusalem Artichokes
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01 Jun 14, Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
How can we store recently harvested tubers from now until planting time in Nov/Dec?
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13 Oct 15, Paul (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
A lady I treat gave me a kilo from her communal garden, I shredded them and fermented them wìth some turkeric.At 20gm a day rdi that should last a couple of months
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17 Feb 15, Peter Dalton (Australia - tropical climate)
I keep a few of the smaller tubers in the crisper in the bottom of the fridge for next year, I place them in a fresh vegie bag which has air holes in it.
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30 Apr 14, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Easy to grow. I have success growing in Adelaide in clay soil. Only need a few tubers and you will have an abundance.
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I love these and find the best way to cook them is unpeeled and they then peel easily, with fingers, while hot. Delicious - like a cross between an artichoke heart and a kipfler potato

- Denise

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