Notes Jerusalem Artichoke is easy and grown as a perennial with tubers. Stems are heavy, and grow 3 to 12 ft in height. The plant produces yellow flower heads in late August and September. Jerusalem Artichoke is similar to water chestnuts in taste. The tubers resemble potatoes except the carbohydrates compose about 75 to 80% of the tubers are in the form of inulin not starch. The tubers are prepared similar to potatoes. Plus, they can be eaten raw, made into flour, or pickled. Harvest after flowers die. |