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

P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.

These are the edible root of a sunflower. Plant the tubers deep enough to cover with soil. They are quite drought-tolerant, but keep well-watered to grow larger tubers. They grow through the summer to 1.5m-tall sunflowers with a smallish flower. Dig up the tubers when the flowers die down in autumn.

Get a couple of tubers from the supermarket or fruit shop. Two years after planting you will probably have enough to give away. Perennial if you don't manage to harvest all the tubers - they will regrow year after year.

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Jerusalem Artichokes

Scrape clean or peel (add a tsp of lemon or vinegar to the water to stop the tubers browning). Steam, boil, or use in artichoke soup (make with artichokes and some stock). Caution - Jerusalem Artichokes are a great promoter of flatulence in some individuals.

Your comments and tips

06 May 13, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Jerusalem artichokes can be baked, steamed or boiled and are nice served with a melted butter sauce. If you don't dig them up until the stems have died , you will have less problems with flatulence

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06 May 13, Di (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have one plant that is dying off, one just finished flowering - both from last year's crop. I'll be digging tomorrow, yippee. I have always had them roasted or boiled. Love them but yes, flatulence is a problem.

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14 May 13, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hello Di I was wondering how much yield you got from your plants I am also a sub tropical grower and considering it was the first time I grew them very happy with my results still picking them and next year will grow 10 times the amount cheers

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02 May 13, Deb Hyde (Australia - temperate climate)

We started growing them in large raised area because my partner swears by them for his rheumatoid arthritis. Eats 1 raw every day!

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25 Apr 13, watson (Australia - tropical climate)

Courious to know if anyone had tried growing these on the coast near rockhampton with any success???

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26 Apr 13, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi mate I live in Brissie and grew them first time this year Ijust harvested 2kgs from 1 plant .Was worried about the rotting due to the cyclone we both experienced but it was all good.Might be a good idea to put them in a very well drained area or try a pot so you can move it if it doesn't stop raining otherwise Ithink you should do well.Also don't overwater when you plant it waiit till it sprouts good luck

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18 Apr 13, Sue Harris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi I am actually living in Belize - which isn't given as a country option. I have some JA tubers, anyone in the Caribbean or Central America know when is best to plant them? Also, what kind of soil suits them best? I have grown these in UK, love them roasted and put up with the gas. In our house they are known as fartichokes.

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18 Apr 13, John Hayward (Australia - temperate climate)

Good Morning All, I am looking to purchase some Jerusalem Artichoke Tablets or Capsuals for my own use as I am a Diabetic. Where can I get them. Would appreciate your help. Kind Regards John Hayward Adelaide

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03 Apr 13, Roy Winter (Australia - tropical climate)

Urgent question, I need to find out where I can get Sunroot or Jeruslem Artchoke tabelts or capsules. I have been advised they will help my wife with her diabetes, with the numbness and pins and needles in her feet and fingers. Can someone please help with this information. Please email me ASAP if anyone can assist in my need for these tablets Thanks Roy

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07 Apr 13, Nikki Mackenzie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

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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