Growing Jerusalem Artichokes, also Sunchoke

Helianthus tuberosus : Asteraceae / the daisy family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                    P P

(Best months for growing Jerusalem Artichokes in New Zealand - cool/mountain 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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08 Nov 22, Carol (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I bought 5 tubers from Amazon, they're huge, about 4" wide! Can I cut them to make more plantings? Also, it says to plant in February, how do I store then until then? Don't want them to rot!
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18 Nov 22, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Store them in a pot of dry dirt. Cut them a cpl days before planting to allow the cut to scab over. best if you can dip wet cut in wood ash so that insects dont find it attractive.
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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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01 Jul 22, Henk knoetze (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i buy a few tubers of jerusalem artichoces, some for eating and some for planting in the northern freestate.
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22 Sep 22, Craig (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Henk, Livingseeds carry them. Their site shows it as out of stock for most of the year and usually show available stock in early winter.
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12 Jun 22, Danielle SULLIVAN (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I’m holidaying in Tasmania and have seen some artichoke for sale can I take them back to queensland on the plane?
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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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I’m holidaying in Tasmania and have seen some artichoke for sale can I take them back to queensland on the plane?

- Danielle SULLIVAN

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