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Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)

Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:51 pm
Posted by bard_of_brew
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2019
48 posts
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:51 pm
Hey there, trying to start a small crop of sunchokes soon. Does anyone have experience or tips? Cheers.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
19920 posts
Posted on 8/23/19 at 5:21 am to
From what I've read on them, this is the wrong time of year to do this. They should be planted in early spring about 2 weeks before the last frost date. They take 110-150 days to mature and love weather in the 65-90 degree range.

You will get mild temperatures into November in the N.O. area but December, and especially January and February can get iffy, and if planted now, I doubt they'd do much once it gets cooler.

You're looking at a plant that has the potential to need to be in the ground 5 months before mature.
Posted by ChenierauTigre
Dreamland
Member since Dec 2007
34725 posts
Posted on 8/23/19 at 6:09 am to
My dad used to grow them (Covington) and had great success. But he's gone now so I can't ask him what he did.
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum
Huntsville, AL
Member since Dec 2013
10293 posts
Posted on 8/23/19 at 6:45 am to
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