You can dig Jerusalem Artichokes when the flowers die off and the foliage begins to yellow. They will only store in the fridge for about a week so it is best to leave them in the ground until needed. If you are in a high freeze area you can mulch them heavily to make harvesting easier.
I am told that it is best to let the leaves die away before harvesting. in Northern climates the frosts do this killing, elsewhere I do not know
Jerusalem artichokes are not actually artichokes at all. If you do not have any on hand, you can substitute water chestnuts, or jicama for the Jerusalem artichokes.
Jerusalem artichokes aren't really artichokes, they are a root vegetable. Globe artichokes are just large, round artichokes.
The fungus found on Jerusalem artichokes is called sclerotinia. It is a white mold that can cause the vegetable to die and dry out.
Globe and Jerusalem are kinds of artichokes.
Artichokes.
Globe and Jerusalem are 2 of Artichokes variety. The Jerusalem type is grown for their tubers and Globe for its flower head and shoots.
Only if you swallow them whole.
Jerusalem Artichoke Jerusalem artickoke don't come from Jerusalem and their not artichokes either. they are actually related to sunflowers!
A Palestine soup is a variety of soup made with Jerusalem artichokes.
With the exception of Jerusalem artichokes, all domesticated sunflower varieties are annuals. There are a few wild species that are perennial.
The scientific name for artichokes is Cynara scolymus.
Jerusalem and regular artichokes, oats, leeks, onions, and whole grain breads or cereals