Comments on: Jerusalem Artichokes – like Diamonds, are Forever

By: Colin

Colin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:35:35 +0000

Hi I live in Katherine NT. Everybody seem to think you need cold weather to grow Jerusalem Artichokes . The coldest we get is about 15 degrees C in winter. Last June I bought a small plant at our Mitre 10 shop. I took it home and planted it. It grow for about a month and then died??. Early september it re shot and now covers about a metre square with some 15 stems. As it doesnt get cold here I will wait till June and dig the plants up and see what if tubers have developed. I remember mum boiling and slicing them and stirring them in brown butter pepper and salt. yum cant wait.

By: Sandie

Sandie — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:12:19 +0000

Hi, I live near Burnie Tasmania. I am looking for some tubers. Cany any one advise where I can purchase some, keeping in mind the quarantine system here.
Regards, Sandie

By: tony constantine

tony constantine — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:45:19 +0000

can anyone tell me wear to buy jerusalem artichoke tuber,s for planting in queensland near childer,s

By: tony constantine

tony constantine — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:40:46 +0000

hi I live in queensland ,near childers ,were can I buy the jerusalem artichokes for planting thanks Tony

By: sandie

sandie — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:08:31 +0000

Did anyone know where to purchase the tubers in Tasmania? Would appreciate any assistance. I live near Burnie
Regards, Sandie

By: Eve

Eve — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:28:17 +0000

Thank you for this article. We have a large contained bed here in Canberra. Even my daughter likes these roasted which are similar to potatoes but with a nuttier flavour. Thanks for the tip about boiling before roasting. Jerusalem Artichoke soup is also delicious – we use one onion, jerusalem artichokes and 1 potato, cook and then blend. It is naturally creamy so has the effect of a cream soup.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:14:57 +0000

Thank you for your article. It was so informative! I have a great deal of artichokes which need to be dug so I can replant in my garden so I was desperate for some storage tips. (after not having too much success in previous years)I remember my grandfather growing these when I was very young and ws so excited to get hold of some about 4 years ago, and since then the supply has been massive! The taste is something I have always loved, especially in a delicious slow cooked lamb stew this time of year! Thanks again

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:03:31 +0000

Wrote a comment back on March 14th. We have since harvested some artichokes and are still harvesting! They are such a versatile vegetable. We had them oven roasted tonight. Simply washed them well, cut off any odd coloured or small knobbly ends and put them in a roasting dish, drizzled olive oil on them and sprinkled them with a little pepper and salt. Roasted for about 20 mins or so in 200 C oven. Turning them occasionally. Delicious. Once we also cut them into smallish slices (using them as if they were a water chestnut for texture) and added them to a spicy asian pork mince and put them inside wonton wrappers and gently boiled them and then added them into a asian style soup. A nutty flavour, hard to describe but delicious.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:57:57 +0000

P.S I am going to attempt to make gnocchi with them as well

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:56:33 +0000

Hi, My brother in law got a bag for me from his workplace last week and I made a delicious cauliflower and jerusalem artichoke soup. He has brought me some more and I am wondering if there is any way I can freeze them?