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- Jerusalem artichoke in the garden - rich harvest almost all year round
- Main harvest time is autumn
- Picking Jerusalem artichokes - that's how it's done
- Summarized harvesting tips
- Too rich harvest - what now?
- Tips & Tricks
Jerusalem artichoke in the garden - rich harvest almost all year round
Jerusalem artichoke is not only a very easy-care and hardy plant. You can harvest the tubers almost year-round, even on frost-free winter days. Regular excavation of tubers prevents uncontrolled spreading.
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Depending on the Jerusalem artichoke variety, the main harvest starts at the end of August and lasts until late autumn. During this time the tubers are particularly plump and develop their fine aroma best.
Especially with large stocks, it is advisable to harvest more frequently. This will prevent the plants from forming too many tubers that spread throughout the garden.
The only time you should not harvest Jerusalem artichoke is the dry midsummer. The tubers contract in dryness. They become wrinkled and lose their aroma. As long as the soil is not frozen, it can also be harvested in winter.
Picking Jerusalem artichokes - that's how it's done
The tubers can be harvested as well as potatoes. Just pull it out of the ground at the stem.
For very heavy soils dig out the tubers. For this you stab with the grave fork at least 20 centimeters from the plant into the ground. Using leverage, loosen the ground and simply remove the Jerusalem artichoke from the ground.
Put a tuber from each plant back into the ground. Plant them up to 15 inches deep. The tubers will sprout again next spring and multiply by themselves. This will ensure that you will pick Jerusalem artichoke from your own garden again next year.
Summarized harvesting tips
Too rich harvest - what now?
The tubers only last a few days in the fridge. If you have harvested too much, keep Jerusalem artichoke wrapped in sand. So he holds for three months. You can also freeze the tubers.
Tips & Tricks
To harvest a rich harvest, you should cut off the flowers of the Jerusalem artichoke in the summer. This will stimulate tuber formation.