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)

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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19 Oct 22, Jim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I live on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and just bought 4lb Jerusalem Artichokes for planting. Can I plant now (October) or if I need to wait until Spring, how should I store them? Should I mulch if I plant now? Thank You
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25 Oct 22, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate): It says plant Nov.
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17 Aug 22, Troy (USA - Zone 7b climate): I finally got some Jerusalem Artichokes from a grocery store for $4.99 a pound and cooked them. I like them but primarily because my doctor called them a Superfood for me. But saved 4 to plant is it too late, April to October, right?
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04 Sep 22, (USA - Zone 7b climate): April OR October.
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19 Apr 22, Darin (USA - Zone 10b climate): Popped mine in poor soil about 3 inches deep in Nov (I read they don't like rich, amended soil). Haven't seen anything yet. Maybe sunchokes in zone 10b is a problem?
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21 Apr 22, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate): The planting guide here says they won't grow in your zone.
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24 Oct 21, Tim (USA - Zone 8a climate): I've grown these in large 50+ gallon size bags and they do very well, however the bags can dry out quickly. I've found it best to grow them in wicking barrels cut from the plastic 55 gallon drums. These are much easier to keep moisture to the tubers.
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15 Sep 20, Skip Still (USA - Zone 7b climate): When and how much sun for Jerusalem artichoke bulb? When to plant. Other recommendations (Gardenate : Check here www.gardenate.com/plant/Jerusalem Artichokes?zone=114 )
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03 May 20, Luciano zecchin (USA - Zone 10a climate): Can I grow sunchokes in containers ? If so does it require anything special and when is the best time to plant?
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23 Jun 20, Oriana (USA - Zone 10a climate): I have the same question. Hoping someone responds...
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Hi Roy Jerusalem Artichoke is great for diabetics. It is ALWAYS better to eat the real thing than rely on tablets or capsules. Tablets have no 'life force' and are basically a way for the pharmaceuticals to make money so they can increase their profits and distribute dividends to shareholders. There is no money in real food for big pharma so grow your own plants. They are very easy to grow and are extremely good for you. For numbness and tingles incorporate good quality salt into the diet eg himalayan or celtic sea salt. Salt allows the electrical signals or spark of information travel throughout every cell in the body via the nervous system. The salinity and mineral component of good salts is the same as our blood. AVOID table salt - it is a chemical substitute.

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