Jerusalem artichokes, aka sunchokes and earth apples, are a sunflower species native to Eastern North America and cultivated for it’s tuber which is used as a root vegetable. This video will show you how to grow it at home. They’re a perennial plant which can grow above 7 feet in height. Uses include soups, liquors and a potential for being made into bio-fuel. Sunchokes are great for shady areas of the garden but will be more productive in a sunny area.
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Well done, Huw! I'm looking forward to our sunchokes emerging this spring. They're a lot of fun to grow.
will be neat to compare the leaves of the two types later on thanks for sharing.
do sun chokes taste anything like jicama? just courious.
Good enjoyable vid mate – mine are still in flower so I'll be waiting awhile yet before harvest. Cheers 🙂
Excellent demonstration.
They look great Huw. I`ve never grown them before but have been watching Patrick grow and show his. What do they taste like?
A good crop of Artichokes. Like strawberries they can spread a lot I found.Thanks for the valuable information
I have been tying to get some here in Switzerland but no luck so far.
Looking forward to an update.
The Sun Choke is a plant that I keep thinking about planting but just haven't ever gotten around to it. That was a great demonstration on how to plant them. Thanks for all your hard work in this gardening community 🙂
I've just planted some 🙂
Hi Huw, I tried to get some of these tubers but nobody here in the UK has any to sell as it`s a bit late in the season. Do you know anywhere where I can get some. I know it`s late to plant but I`d really love to get them soon so I can plant them and at least I might get something from them this year or just plant them so that they can grow in the spring. If you know anywhere here in the UK I can get them then that would be great.
thanks dude, just got some to plant ! I`m going to be putting them in large containers, as I grew them once before and it was hard to get rid of them !!
Hello i live in Washington State, when would i plant and harvest here? Thank you, enjoyed your video. Sincerely Rick.
thanks for your informative video!
Excellent video. I can't wait to grow mine that are coming..
how do they taste like? similar to potatoes, rutabaga, or sweet potato?
Just out of curiosity, what dialect is that?
Thank you! Great job!
Was a great video, but what does a sunchoke plant look like?
Thanks a lot.
Thanks for the video. I’m planting for the first time this year. Can you tell me when I should expect to see them shooting and what the young shoots look like? It’s now mid May and I’ve seen nothing yet. Many thanks.
Did You said Red crown bushes?
Hello, can l transplant Jerusalem artichokes in November uk. TIA.
I live in Denver Colorado and no one ever talks about how long they take to mature, type of soil, amount of water needed, and so on. I don't have a long growing season, may/june to september/october. My soil is mostly clay and hard to amend, it takes a lot of work. To make it easier I amend soil from the top adding compost and leaf litter and cover wtih a wood mulch. Summers are hot and dry. Would you send me your recommendations. thx
I live in northern Minnesota. Can I plant the tubers this fall and harvest next fall?
Sir Help me to get Sunchoke tubers…… My email ID is…. krphiyer62@gmail.com
Enjoying the videos. Just came across your channel & working my way through the videos. Its helpful info but also fun to see how Huw has grown over the years 😀
How do u choose which tubers from last season to plant?
Thank you! I always do miss some tubers, and potatoes no matter how hard I try.
Thank you for your video! I love Sunchokes. This year I planted them in a bed with potatoes. I normally keep adding straw or soil into the area where I've planted potatoes as they grow. With this harm the Jerusalem artichokes? Or do you think they'll just grow through unharmed? Thank you!