[bazh]

Never tasted them are they nice and worth a bit of space on the plot?

[AlaninCarlisle]

They're lovely, a sort of nutty flavour.

Two bits of advice:
1 They will take over you allotment if left unchecked
2 Some people are quite sensitive to their wind-inducing propensity. If you are one of those people you'll need an understanding partner because they will make you into an untuned brass-band

[Kleftiwallah]

I second Alan's comments.      Great in stews and added to mashed spud.  , they are long lasting, make a great windbreak and the nickname phartichoke is well deserved.     Try and find the variety Fuseau as these are not a knobbly and hence easier to prepare than  others.       Cheers,     Tony.

[Willie_Eckerslike]

I second Alan's comments.      Great in stews and added to mashed spud.  , they are long lasting, make a great windbreak and the nickname phartichoke is well deserved.     Try and find the variety Fuseau as these are not a knobbly and hence easier to prepare than  others.       Cheers,     Tony.

make a great windbreak................   

[arugula]

I second Alan's comments.      Great in stews and added to mashed spud.  , they are long lasting, make a great windbreak and the nickname phartichoke is well deserved.     Try and find the variety Fuseau as these are not a knobbly and hence easier to prepare than  others.       Cheers,     Tony.

make a great windbreak................   

The plants do, yes! 

[someoneorother]

I am told that the wind-related problems tend to be more about volume (as in loudness) rather than odour, if that's any comfort

[AlaninCarlisle]

To put it mildly, after a helping of them you could fart to a grand piano

[Willie_Eckerslike]

To put it mildly, after a helping of them you could fart to a grand piano

I'm growing them next year for the first time, so after a meal of them and a couple of pints of my homebrew I should be well on form. 

[New shoot]

They are second on my list of stuff never to grow again after their unfortunate effect on OH.  Top of the list is Elephant Garlic    Never mind farting to a grand piano - he could have powered an entire brass band    Try that with your artichokes and home brew Willie and you may explode   

Jerusalem artichokes are incredibly easy however, so if you are not so wind prone they are a great crop to grow 

[Willie_Eckerslike]

My wife reckons she wont notice the difference.   

[bazh]

Thanks for the replies think I'll give em a go, will get some for a taste and wind test before commiting though 

[BabbyAnn]

I think they make great snacking chips - slice them about 4mm thick and deep fat fry until golden brown.  The centre remains soft and squidgy and sweet.

When planting the tubers, find a corner of the plot that can be a permanent site for them.  Be aware that they can grow as tall as 8-10 feet.  The one downside is that the tubers can become slug food but generally they are very hardy in all weathers.

[sunshineband]

Never tried them as crisps _ thanks Babbyann

[Madame Cholet]

i love them roast no probs with the wind for me or oh.

[bazh]

I think they make great snacking chips - slice them about 4mm thick and deep fat fry until golden brown.  The centre remains soft and squidgy and sweet.

When planting the tubers, find a corner of the plot that can be a permanent site for them.  Be aware that they can grow as tall as 8-10 feet.  The one downside is that the tubers can become slug food but generally they are very hardy in all weathers.

Not a chance, unfortunately our house is a deep fat fryer free zone