Growing Jerusalem Artichokes, also Sunchoke

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13 Apr 17 ROY HAUPT (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Like most of the queries, where can one get JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES? I'm kinda old now but remember my father growing them in Pretoria in the 1950's the goggle eyed face you get when asking at a greengrocer or even a nursery tells all.
02 Jul 17 Mike (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Last year I bought some from Lifestyle Garden Centre, Randpark Ridge ( corner of Ysterhout and Beyers Naude ). They grew very slowly, probably not in a sunny enough spot.
14 Apr 17 John (Australia - temperate climate)
seedsforafrica.co.za have them available. They are a friendly plant and you won't need to buy many as they multiply rapidly.

Like most of the queries, where can one get JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES? I'm kinda old now but remember my father growing them in Pretoria in the 1950's the goggle eyed face you get when asking at a greengrocer or even a nursery tells all.

- ROY HAUPT

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