Ordinary white Jerusalem artichoke – Organic

Description

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Originally from North America, it was part of the menu of Native American peoples long before the arrival of Europeans. Samuel de Champlain mentions in his notes that local populations cultivated it as fodder and as a vegetable. Marc Lescarbot introduced it to France at the beginning of the 17th century under the name “Canada truffle” because of the shape of its tuber. It also goes by the names earth pear, artichoke butt, Jerusalem artichoke and perennial sun.

Tubers to plant in fall or spring. Because Jerusalem artichoke tubers do not always survive the winter well in storage, many prefer to plant this perennial plant in the fall.

It is a very hardy and vigorously growing perennial plant that is grown in the sun where it sometimes grows up to 3 m in height. The harvest is done late in October, because the taste of the tubers improves with the arrival of cold weather. Note that the tubers are sensitive to frost when they are above ground.

The tubers are eaten cooked or raw and their taste is similar to that of artichoke bases or salsify. Low in calories, it is however rich in vitamins A, C and B3, as well as potassium and carbohydrates, in the form of inulin.

Planting: in spring or fall
Planting depth: 10 cm
Plant spacing: 60 cm
Row spacing (no spacing): 75 cm