Growing and Harvesting Jerusalem Artichokes!

Jerusalem artichokes are a little known vegetable that is incredibly versatile and easy to grow! It is a low maintenance perennial plant that produces tubers that are a great potato substitute. Let me tell you about this great addition to your garden!

[@troutfisher7182]

Thanks for the advice! Here on the drought stricken west coast, Jerusalem artichokes need to be babied through the hot dry summer. Just made a new bed that will get some afternoon shade hoping they'll do better. I like having perennial edibles.

[@idamandahomestead4221]

Good plan with the afternoon shade, probably some mulching too to reduce water loss. Best of luck!

[@brian3986]

Every Jerusalem Artichoke video I watch mentions how invasive they are. I've tried twice to grow them with no luck. Lol. Going to try ordering from a different company this spring.

[@idamandahomestead4221]

I have had a little bit of trouble with them too, not because they wouldn't germinate but because the squirrels would dig them up and eat them! They do also take a while to sprout in spring and the tops are a favorite of rabbits. Sigh. So, I keep them surrounded in fencing and covered in hardware cloth in the fall/winter. Best of luck!