How to grow Jerusalem artichoke (German turnip or Jerusalem artichoke) on the balcony

They don't need any care, they need full sun, they don't need too much water and they produce a huge amount of food

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It looks like a potato very badly done but its taste is more like that of a heart of artichoke (hence its common name Jerusalem artichoke), the jerusalem artichokes it is an infesting tuber and a species that has ended up on the black list in our country of "alien species", being native to North America. Seeing the plant, however, we cannot help but say that it is really delicious: in fact the Jerusalem artichoke (also known as German turnip) grows making fantastic and very tall yellow daisies (which can be understood from its scientific name Heliantus tuberosus) and how not to fall in love with these fantastic flowers? So why not grow them on your own balcony?

In short, they don't need any care, they need full sun, they do not need too much water and produce a huge amount of food when grown.

Just there get the tubers from your greengrocer and there bury just in this period (from January to March) just under the ground in a beautiful pot or in your garden by placing a bit of dry leaves or straw on top, what in jargon is called mulch to protect future shoots. Then move on to watering and nothing else, as mentioned they don't need too much care.

You will be able to make your first collection verse the end of Summer as soon as the plants are dry so as not to give up the fantastic yellow flowers because, since we are on a balcony or in a garden, the eye also wants its part, remembering that you are not forced to collect all the tubers together but you can collect them little by little, 4-5 the week so extend your collection times, remembering, however, not to collect them all otherwise no more Jerusalem artichokes!

Once harvested, these tubers must be kept in the fridge and eaten within 4-5 days of harvesting.

Jerusalem artichoke tubers they do not contain glucose and therefore I am perfect for people with diabetesFurthermore, the reserve complex sugar is not starch (as in potatoes), but inulin for this reason, do not overdo it, otherwise the formation of gas by your intestine will be inevitable.

Jerusalem artichoke can be eaten both raw and cooked, in salads, steamed seasoned with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of black pepper.