Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Ruth Cross on October 25, 2007, 15:13

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: Ruth Cross on October 25, 2007, 15:13

Looking to grow some Jerusalem Artichoke at the allotment. All I know is that you need to get every last tuber out when harvesting, otherwise they'll be back the following year!
Need advice on everything else, particularly where to by stock from!

Thanks in advance!

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: gobs on October 25, 2007, 15:35

Do a search on them Ruth, there was a lengthy discussion on them recently, also, see swap shop, someone offered them recently. :)  :)

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: Ruth Cross on October 25, 2007, 15:39

Just found the search button :oops:

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: richyrich7 on October 25, 2007, 16:34

I'll be looking for swaps for some later in the year when I start lifting mine  :wink:

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: Ruth Cross on October 25, 2007, 16:48

Ok thanks :wink:

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: WG. on October 25, 2007, 16:55

Mine are reds - much tastier than the white ones  :D

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: richyrich7 on October 25, 2007, 21:26

Quote from: "WG."

Mine are reds - much tastier than the white ones  :D

Well they just would be  :roll:  :lol: smoked ?

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: WG. on October 25, 2007, 21:27

:snigger:

Nope, never tried them smoked.

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: gobs on October 25, 2007, 21:29

Any other weed, but never heard you could smoke them. :shock:

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: gobs on October 28, 2007, 20:36

Quote from: "WG."

Mine are reds - much tastier than the white ones  :D

What sort are these very so tasty reds, if you know, please. Are they red fuseou( dif spelling) or red wild ones? :?

In any case, would you swap some, I've got sour cherry saplings, or else. :)

Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: WG. on October 28, 2007, 20:44

I'm pretty sure they are Boston Red and its not only me who says they are tastier.  I am growing them for several gourmet restuarants & they will not use Fuseau.  I may have some swaps later, it depends on how sales go.  :D