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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10 Oct 20, liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): HI there. Can I still plant tubers in the garden in middle of spring?
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12 Oct 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - temperate climate): Go to the top of the J A page.
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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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25 Aug 20, Judy Morris (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): When do you plant and harvest Jerusalem artichokes in the winter rainfall areas of South Africa?
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26 Aug 20, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Go to the blue tab (climate zone) at the top of the page and work out your climate zone. Then go to J A and the info will be there.
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02 Sep 20, judy mortis (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Great. Thanks so much
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01 Aug 20, Judy Amstad (New Zealand - temperate climate): Where do I buy the seed artichokes to grow from please.
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03 Aug 20, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Look up seed selling websites in NZ.
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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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I've been growing these for some years now and am a huge fan. Absolutely LOVE them. So do my chickens, turkeys, horses, sheep, cattle and dogs. All except dogs will eat tops and tubers. Dogs only eat the tubers. Cats don't much care for any part of them tho. Cooking tips: I like them best roasted. Cut into 1" x 1" (2cm x 2cm) or so, put on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive or coconut oil, salt, pepper maybe a little basil or rosemary. Roast at 350F (180C) for 25 - 40 min. They come out about the same consistency as roasted garlic - almost like a paste. Use on a nice cracker with a small slice of cream cheese. Side with a glass of a nice, oaky Chardonnay, a good movie and a sexy friend. I'm done. Night, night. Growing tips: don't do anything to them except give them water and some good manure. If you want to get fancy, cut off the flowers and put them in a vase in the kitchen. (Stripping the flowers puts more energy into the tuber production.) Ungrowing tips: If you want to get rid of them, mow them off once a week and don't water. Turn out pigs or chickens. They will dig up every living morsel and consume it. CAUTION! Do NOT use a rototiller on them. It cuts the tubers into microslices and only encourages them to propagate. Enjoy your sunchokes. They are a gift from the gods.

- Deborah Wells

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