Growing Jerusalem Artichokes, also Sunchoke

Helianthus tuberosus : Asteraceae / the daisy family

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(Best months for growing Jerusalem Artichokes in USA - Zone 5a regions)

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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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17 Jun 22, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): I did answer this but it wasn't posted. Ring biosecurity in Qld
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26 Jul 21, Leah Peterson (USA - Zone 10b climate): Will Sunchokes die in extreme heat? Even with irrigation?
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06 Aug 21, Anon (Australia - tropical climate): By the guide here in Tropical Australia (hottest weather) you plant in Autumn and grow into/in winter. Summer might be too hot.
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19 Jun 21, Colleen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): There's a yellow flowering bush that looks like Jerusalem Artichoke that grows wild around northern rivers- Uki NSW Australia that seems similar but flower looks a bit bigger & grows quite tall & I think the leaves are wider with a different shape, not ovste like the Sunchoke. Does anyone know if these plants that can run rampant are from the same family as the Jerusalem Artichoke?
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13 Nov 22, Michael (Australia - temperate climate): Probably Tithonia Diversifolia or "mexican sunflower"
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20 Jun 20, Marlane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live in Redland Bay Qld and I am finding it impossible to buy or find Jerusalem artichoke tubers. I so desperately want some to plant. Could you please help me find them. Sincerely Marlane Rogers
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16 Aug 20, Tanya (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi there. I just bought tubers from bunnings last week. Hope that's helpful
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28 Aug 20, Albert (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi I have been growing them for 20 years plus. Sell my excess on eBay And Gumtree. Sold 35kgs this year (and I eat/ate a lot myself! Lol) they are very productive and so easy to grow
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16 Aug 20, Peter Hovey (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Green Harvest at Witta on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland have them at present just bought some about 3 weeks ago they do mail order or click and collect.https://greenharvest.com.au/Plants/GarlicToKrachai.html#JerusalemArtichokes
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14 Aug 20, Natalie (Australia - cool/mountain climate): There are currently several people and nurseries selling Jerusalem artichoke tubers on EBay Australia. I've just bought the cheapest lot from Sydney NSW.
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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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