Jerusalem Artichoke (Tuber)
- Sweet nutty flavour
- Potato substitute
- Highly productive
- NOT TO NT, TAS, WA
Description
Jerusalem Artichoke (Tuber)
Helianthus tuberosus
NOT TO NT, TAS, WA
- Sweet nutty flavour
- Potato substitute
- Highly productive
Also known as Earth Apple or Sunchoke, Jerusalem Artichoke is a highly productive crop with delicious tubers that can be used to make soup, roasted or mashed. The fleshy tubers are sometimes used as a substitute for potatoes but with a sweeter, nuttier flavour.
The plant is a tall sunflower relative with bright yellow flowers that grows quickly and requires little maintenance. A perennial, Jerusalem Artichoke grows year-round in warm areas; in cooler climates it will die down and reshoot in spring. Tubers can be harvested 4-6 weeks after flowering.
Each tuber will produce a dozen or more edible tubers.
Note: We supply tubers with at least two viable growth points; large tubers may be cut (similar to cutting a large clump of ginger) but pieces supplied will be large enough to grow new plants.
Container growing
Culinary use
Product code: Z-JER-01
Best Months to Plant
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Quick Planting Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
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| Sowing Depth | 10cm |
| Season | Spring |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Tender Perennial |
| Row Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 180cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 250 days |
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How To Grow
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates or delivery timeframes, all delivery times are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
Ratings & Reviews
Jerusalem Artichoke (Tuber)
Have just received my second order of Jerusalem Artichoke tubers, the first being two years ago. Can’t wait to get these into the garden, the last batch were absolutely prolific and healthy. Delicious to eat and the flowers are beautiful. Really fast shipping too, thank you.
