Whole Foods sells sun chokes for 4 dollars a pound!!! I planted one and roasted the rest. Planted 2 weeks ago and It is already 6 inches!This is a good plant for Preppers! You would never run out of food!
@At_least_im_not_a_Karen2 жыл бұрын
Right! I got them for that reason. I planted mine around April if I remember right and mine are over 6ft tall
@kqdwills4 ай бұрын
That price is expensive to buy as food, but it's very cheap if you buy them for growing. A lb of sunchoke tubers cost from 20- 30 usd ( depends on the varieties) if you want to buy and grow them on your own for food, or just for flowers.
@racebiketuner3 жыл бұрын
The soup looks very tasty. Can't wait to try it. It's very warm and windy where I live, so evaporation is a big issue with sunchokes. For others in this situation, I recommend growing in 20 gallon pots (not grow bags). Partially fill them to allow a minimum of 4" of mulch. Leaf mold works great. In my climate, this method reduces watering by more than half.
@donberry60792 жыл бұрын
why not grow bags?
@cybrunel10165 жыл бұрын
I discovered this delicious tuber just two weeks ago at my local Saturday market. I cut them up like potatoes into chunks, skins and all, add a little olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and lightly fried for about 10mn, then I turned heat to low and covered them for an additional 15-20mn. Amazing flavor, reminds me of artichoke hearts and potatoes. They're great raw too in salads. Thanks for showing us how to grow them.
@storedaway Жыл бұрын
These are native to North America. They are great to grow and super easy. Mine are grown in the ground, also drought resistant.
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@Cici17918 ай бұрын
Great video and the recipe looks delicious. Thanks so much!
@smileytow19256 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Now I know what to make with my harvest! I got tubers from a friend last year, and they got big and flowered, but I could not eat them all it was only me that would try them. I wasn’t going to grow them again, but I must have left some tubers in the pot because they can back. Now I am going to make this soup!!! Thank you so very much!
@technonurseedu3 жыл бұрын
I was trying to read up on Jerusalem Artichoke before making up my mind on growing some for its health benefit. What a great nutritious food source this must be. I am definitely going for it especially seeing your very simple and apetizing recipe!! Thank you!
@geshsharah26495 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video so much. It answered every question I had about growing them in a container. Thank you!
@ArtistAtWorkWrites3 жыл бұрын
Great video, very thorough and informative. I wanted to grow sunchoke but I was very apprehensive because of all the research I did that said they are extremely invasive. But, your video has inspired me to grow them in a few large containers. Thank you so much! I will be exploring your other videos because how much I liked this one. Keep up the good work!
@sabbathkeeper3282 жыл бұрын
Your video is awesome I just ordered some sunchokes from Amazon I live in Florida and I'm going to be growing them in a container so I did watch your video on how to grow them and as far as the soup goes it looks yummy thank you so much and have a blessed day🥰
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@missharmon Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video and your format. It was incredibly informative and helpful!! I just had mine delivered today and am excited to grow these. Perfect example of farm to table. I'm fairly new to gardening and really needed this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤❤❤😊😊
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Make sure you watch our other videos too!
@percybrown91916 жыл бұрын
I have grown them in my garden . I learned a lot here today ,how to peal and prepare, I'll try again. My grandfather grew them same garden 75 years ago.
@melissagonella6137 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. I will be growing these in an old bath tub after watching your video.
@DROY20044 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the education, I knew nothing of sunchoke’s before your vid, very good tour, good cooking/prep demo, it has inspired me to grow them, good SHTF food, too. Shalom!
@Carolynn-p9f2 ай бұрын
Let the plant die back and allow the sunchokes to stay in the soil until AFTER the first frost to harvest. This makes them so much sweeter. Plus, they don't rot when you leave them in the cold soil. Harvest them throughout the winter only as needed. They spoil pretty qickly after harvesting, compared to potatoes. And they don't freeze well indoors, in your freezer.
@NatalieHoulding2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video. Great info for beginners like me.
@jessicamackenzie97443 жыл бұрын
I have a gifted pot with WAYYYYYY too many sunchoke plants in it...... I'm encouraged to head out now and see if I can separate them (they're already approaching 2 feet tall) and at least successfully transplant some of them for harvest later this year. Thank you so much for the video - and the RECIPE!!!!
@rebeccarekward2513 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My sunchokes grow very well, and now I know another delicious looking way to use'em.
@sejalpatel24226 жыл бұрын
Hello Very nice. After watching your video I planted Coriander and fenugreek. 2 days before I harvested Coriander and today Fenugreek. With Coriander I made Chutney Test is so..so good everybody in my house like so much and when today morning I harvest Fenugreek there demand is to make Bhajiya(Gota) for afternoon. Thanks you so much with your help I was able to plant 1st time in my life. I panted 6 taro also but only 3 I can see leaf. But I'm happy next year I'll plant early.
@suejanie89483 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing....You did a great job! St George Utah sunchoke grower :) :)
@jparra47666 жыл бұрын
Wow that was really cool. Amazing how many tubers you got from one plant. Good job and thanks.
@monalisas10744 жыл бұрын
This is the best video covering all aspects from root to plate. Thank you so much
@schandler49586 жыл бұрын
The mint of tuber plants... they will certainly expand each year if you plant them in the ground. I like to bake them in the oven. They will not last too long once you harvest them.
@sandraharter8426 жыл бұрын
I grew them thirty years ago never ate them because had no idea what to do with them but now they are popular and have them growing this year . Zone 7 Virginia
@cathleenbaldwinmaggi22526 жыл бұрын
I will certainly grow these sun chokes next season! Thank you!
@charmingnails51885 жыл бұрын
You can grow these anytime. Very easy to grow it Do it now don’t wait They live through hard winter in Michigan too And you really don’t have to do nothing to take of it
@-ShootTheGlass-3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting , really good information 👍
@melonberri6 жыл бұрын
wow that was a ton of tubers for one pot! I definitely want to try one soon to see if I wanna try growing it
@christopherschulz293611 ай бұрын
I just planted some beasts out there, and some in pots, thank you
@pandorafox39446 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great harvest!
@theresaburnstein56203 жыл бұрын
I am eating some sliced sunchokes while I watched this. I haven't tried growing them in a container but I did grow the along my back fence. Didn't know about cutting the flowers off to force more energy into growing the tubers instead of seeds. My tubers didn't form very well. Short and stubby instead of the large ones like the video. I look forward to the next growing season. New diabetic here and excited about the possible health benefits as well as substitution for roast potatoes!
@jenniferkelly48735 жыл бұрын
Have just ordered tubers thanks really helpful video xx
@johnenglert87183 жыл бұрын
Nice video Thank you I never considered sun chokes, but I'm going to try this You soup recipe looks delicious !!!
@lawrencewilliams14772 жыл бұрын
INCREDIBLE CROP INSECTS HELP GET BIGGER CROP MAYBE EVEN TOP SOUP 🍲 RECIPE
@sideeyes74806 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy the these profile videos. This is what gives your channel a unique and interesting edge. Good job!
@fisharmor4 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing. I got a $2 flat of sunchokes from the international food market in town, cooked one and planted the rest. I grew in very fertile ground - a bed where I have added compost for 10 years - but I didn't add sand. I probably will next year because my sunchokes were smaller and I think the sand probably helps. Although I did get enough of them to fill half of a paper grocery bag still - I am guessing about 8 lbs. By the way I planted in April and did not prune, but did not get flowers until October! Here in Virginia (zone 7) the stalks were mostly dead by early November so that is when I dug them up. I am re-planting the same number of tubers and even gave some away and still have a lot to eat.
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
Good way to grow more and yes they grow easily in sandy soil!
@carolmurphy2793 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant very informative than you very much
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@OldesouthFarm3 жыл бұрын
Great info and video, thank you.
@bigpapi36366 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video as well as the recipe. It really is an attractive plant and something I wouldn't normally consider growing but I'm going to put in a couple come winter just to have something unique from the garden.
@Tyrashabrooks6 жыл бұрын
I'm getting ready for my fall garden!!!
@anjejg7775 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Going to try my hand at container growing some and your soup!
@peacemaker-watcher2 жыл бұрын
A lot of great information thank you
@mrcharrington14 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I'm headed to the grocery store to see if I can find some for planting. Not sure if my store in S.C. has them. We'll see.
@Nimbleful3 жыл бұрын
What proportion potting soil to sand would you recommend? 50:50? or not that much sand?
@kandyrose21492 жыл бұрын
I will be growing sun chokes
@ShelitaRN4 жыл бұрын
Great video and I can't wait to try that recipe! Thank you! May I ask how many tubers did you plant in that one container?
@shakostarsun2 жыл бұрын
pruning is a good idea cus then it puts more energy to the tubers and not the leaves right
@craiglozzi53913 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video! I love growing Jerusalem artichokes! This year I planted them with potatoes in a bed. Normally as the potatoes grow I keep adding soil or straw. Will this work out OK with the artichokes? Thank you for your reply!
@OfftoShambala5 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to try these
@b3rnadina4 жыл бұрын
Thank you great video
@mohammadpourheydarian58775 жыл бұрын
I wash the sunchokes then dry it using a paper towel then drop it in a glass jar and add some salt pepper turmeric and fill it up with cedar vinegar and put the cap then after a few months eat it as appetizer. I do the same with garlic. You can put both under the sun for faster ripeness. They last for many years.
@CaliforniaGardening5 жыл бұрын
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
@GardinersPlot6 жыл бұрын
another awesome video and advice :)
@ML-pr2gz3 жыл бұрын
salt water pickle it is the best!!!
@mydoglayla50455 жыл бұрын
4.5 lbs of of sun chokes would cost about $22.00 at Whole Foods. (The only place I could find them) They cost $4.99 per pound. Looking forward to my harvest in the fall.
@williamreeder49026 жыл бұрын
Great Video
@jerricroft9373 жыл бұрын
Sure you don't work down at my corner Kwik-E-Mart? Just kidding thanks for the video it was very informative
@bigpump26206 жыл бұрын
I want to try grow this next year but in the ground, ive never had these tubbers before.
@rugelgomez53114 жыл бұрын
I live in Puerto Rico and would like to know if they grow in tropical weather! Loved the way you prepared your video!
@tracycrider7778 Жыл бұрын
I think they would if you cold store them for a few months winter/early spring plant out💜 hth
@sidtico5 жыл бұрын
Very good
@pjdave665 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@pedepy3 жыл бұрын
Nice harvest although you didn’t substract the weight of your bucket when you put them on the scale 🤔😆 .. my sweet potatoes slips never formed and I got two sun chokes in the fridge so I guess I’ll be trying sunchokes this year for the third time
@Tyrashabrooks6 жыл бұрын
very nice!!!
@giselagermann85566 жыл бұрын
you can eat them raw as a salad, too. or stirfried like potatoes
@newmyr-25563 жыл бұрын
Are there any intestinal side effects from eating the tubers either raw or cooked?
@diana-lynn Жыл бұрын
I have a little Jerusalem artichoke plant. Can it be planted without the tuber as it only has the roots visible? Thank you.
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Happy Gardening!
@diana-lynn Жыл бұрын
@@CaliforniaGardening yes I do like Jerusalem Artichokes, but can I plant the little plant that only has fibrous roots on it without the actual tuber?
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
You will need the tuber
@diana-lynn Жыл бұрын
@@CaliforniaGardening Thank you for replying.
@1968harmony5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your extremely informative video. I just purchased some of these from my local Sunday market 2 days ago, here in Melbourne Australia and wanted to grow some and cook some ! I am so pleased you have given the information for both :-) its been a pleasure listening and watching thank you so much... I am doing both today...Not sure if it's the right time to plant it's winter here, but its sunny and 16c so not that cold...I'm keeping my fingers crossed :-) PS How many tubers did you use to start ???
@marcusbullock6303 жыл бұрын
You're actually supposed to wait til a week or two of frost which forces the plant to convert the inulin into fructose, and becomes MUCH better tasting
@gardengirl74463 жыл бұрын
Do you get gas from sunchoke soup?
@narmunayak18126 жыл бұрын
I compost some grass clippings. Later I come to know that they are sprayed with herbicide.is that safe to use. I already applied some of the compost to my tomato plants. Their leaves are growing differently.please help me to resolve this problem
@kellycombs42082 жыл бұрын
Tubers...can you just stick a stalk in the groynd?
@CaliforniaGardening2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@donnadannemiller26876 жыл бұрын
Great video! I am your newest fan. How many did you buy from the grocery store? Can this be planted any time of the year?
@ep081598Ай бұрын
I recommend buying your tubers from a nursery or grower. You have no idea what type of soil they're grown in and if it's diseased! You don't want to contaminate your garden soil! That goes for any produce bought at the market.
@royalfactskannadayoutubech59934 жыл бұрын
How much days it take to grow
@jesusenriquemedrano34833 жыл бұрын
Hello. Please help me to get Jerusalén arichok, I am in colorado.
@papirojo42286 жыл бұрын
I'm up in North Orange County. Which store did you buy your sunchokes at? Are there any nurseries that carry themz.
Where can I purchase sunchokes to plant them I live in sacramento
@growcactus Жыл бұрын
It tastes just like boiled artichoke hearts.
@davidmcmanus562710 ай бұрын
I know this is from 5 years ago, but a couple of things. Firstly, from everywhere else I've read, inulin, NOT to be confused with insulin, keeps you bloaty and regular. It doesn't help you to control your blood sugar. Secondly, you didn't zero out your scale with your container, so your yield weight was actually lower than 4 pounds. Otherwise, nice video.
@DrunkenGameress5 жыл бұрын
I have some extreme dietary restrictions due to chronic illness and my nutritionist added sunchokes to my list of approved foods. It's really worked out well as they are extremely versatile and more than make up for other foods I can't have anymore. I live in St.Louis and only a couple of grocery stores carried sunchokes. Now, the sunchokes are out of season and I neither store has them. Is it too late to consider growing them myself? Temperatures are still averaging 75-90 degrees here. Our second-floor deck gets plenty of sun. Also, my husband is adamant squirrels will eat anything we try to grow. If we can grow them, it there something we can use to protect them from pests? We are complete gardening novices and don't have a clue.
@blaineclark4 жыл бұрын
They grow very well in zones 8 - 4 in gardens. If you container garden in high heat, just move them into partial shade for the hottest part of the day. Beyond zone 8 chill them in a fridge for about a month to trigger dormancy. 50°F triggers them into sprouting. My wife and I live on a 1 1/2 in-town lot in zone 5. I have a patch about 4' x 25' and we get more than enough. I'd guess around 50 gallons. Storing them is a problem. If you can keep them moist in containers in your fridge they'll last a good two months. We can most of ours as pickles and we prefer them over cukes! Canned in a mild acid to keep them from browning might work and if it does you might be able to use them like canned potatoes? We've dried raw chips and ground them into flour. It's like Buckwheat flour, you have to mix wheat flour with it to get it to rise and any other flours for flat breads. The 'choke flour is a good thickener for gravies and stews. They will keep in a root cellar in containers layered with soil, sand or sawdust just dampened not wet. They have very few pests and no diseases. They are too easy to grow. As long as you're in zones 8 to 4 and not too wet, they'll grow for you. To contain them in the yard, just keep a 3' border mowed around them. Maintenance free. The only work is digging them out and cleaning them. We have rabbits and squirrels all over. The only 'chokes they get are the ones I leave at the surface when I harvest them and I'm sure it's only the Rabbits that get them. Rabbits and deer love the leaves. If you have a bunch of critters you might need to fence them out. We have enough growing that the critters don't cause any noticeable damage. We lose Tulip bulbs to squirrels, but they don't seem to mess with the 'chokes. Plant them in the spring as soon as you can work the soil or in the fall before the soil freezes. They prefer full to partial sun, well drained not wet or they'll rot. They tolerate moderate drought well. I have a history of colon cancer on both sides of my family and the Inulin fiber the 'chokes have is great for helping to balance the gut chemistry and reduce the irritation and inflammation that can cause colon cancer. I also take a daily Inulin supplement.
@heidimisfeldt5685 Жыл бұрын
❤😊 Place some cayenne pepper along with black pepper in a salt shaker, and sprinkle at the base of the plants you are hoping to protect. It does not harm plants nor critters, but it does not feel good in their face, same as people. Keeps them away.
@heidimisfeldt5685 Жыл бұрын
These plants over winter just fine. Plant tubers a few inches deep, and let be. Away from trees. 😊❤
@MariosGiannakouliasyesitsme3 жыл бұрын
just as a note... both artichoke and sunflower belong to the same family actually, Asteraceae
@CaliforniaGardening3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@miwanabanana6 жыл бұрын
When are these started? Spring/early summer?
@CaliforniaGardening6 жыл бұрын
January (Winter) but winters are mild here in Zone 10
@miwanabanana6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love these but can only find them at specialty stores (WF/Trader Joes). I will try growing some next year!
@bellilihamida7506 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@derekfrost89914 жыл бұрын
Are the leaves edible? Thanks.. :)
@blaineclark4 жыл бұрын
Rabbits and deer love them. They are kind of hairy but if cooked like grape leaves in Mediterranean dishes, they might be pretty good. On some varieties the flowers are tender enough to toss in salads and I've made wine out of the flowers.
@TheBhannah6 жыл бұрын
is there a kind that don't flower ?
@CaliforniaGardening6 жыл бұрын
Not sure but ours didnt flower
@rosalynepallay59064 жыл бұрын
we dont have artichoke here in the Philippines.
@ilDreadmakermichele3 жыл бұрын
Artichokes sunflower and gerusalem artichokes are all in the same family
@mykvass6 жыл бұрын
WOW,what sand did you use ? I never know what they mean when they say add sand.
@CaliforniaGardening6 жыл бұрын
This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV6WcpualpqCfLc
@josephcato94393 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your information. I grow a lot of these annually, but because I did not grow them in pots they have taken over a whole garden bed. They are very difficult to remove as if you leave the slightest nodule of the tuber in the ground, you will have a new plant next season. You neglected to inform your viewers of the enzyme within the artichokes that, whilst very good for your health, unfortunately gives you flatulence.
@gregry1114 жыл бұрын
I grew some of these once. They were good but they made me fart.
@amritagupta77235 жыл бұрын
You were supposed to show “how to grow sun chokes”. You only showed a plant in the pot but never showed how you planted it.
@blaineclark4 жыл бұрын
About 3" - 4" deep. Any time after winter as soon as you can work the soil. They're perennial from zones 4 to 8. Mulch heavy in zones 3 - 2 and they should survive through the winters. Refrigerate for about a month to trigger dormancy in warmer than zone 8. They do best in full to mostly sun and tolerate moderate drought. Not too wet or they will rot. I harvest when the tops die and dry. We can most as pickles. I prefer them over cukes! They can be fermented just like sauerkraut, in kimchi and as refrig pickles. I've dried raw chips and ground in a food processor. The flour is very much like Buckwheat flour. It needs to be mixed with wheat flour to rise. It makes great thickener for gravies and stews. I want to try boiling, mashing and drying some to see if they're like potato flakes. They can be fried, stir fried, boiled, steamed, roasted and eaten raw as snacks or in salads. They can replace potatoes, water chestnuts and any other root veggie. In an open garden you will not be able to find all the roots. They are persistent and will come back year after year. If you put them in a garden or a flower garden, keep them contained by mowing a 3' border around them. In other words, keep them 3' from your neighbors and your other garden areas and keep the border mowed. They can be stored best in a root cellar setting under 50°F as above 50°F triggers them into sprouting. in containers layered with dirt, sand or sawdust kept lightly moistened but not wet. They will keep in a fridge for up to two+ months if kept misted or in a sealed moist container. The key with them is to experiment and have fun!! The leaves are loved by rabbits and deer. The flowers can be used to make wine. It's not a fruity wine of course. I like it but my wife doesn't care for it.
@joanflemmingkendrick11073 жыл бұрын
@@blaineclark very informative. Thank you 😊
@edith31832 жыл бұрын
@@blaineclark should make a whole video on this
@marcusbullock6303 жыл бұрын
Inulin causes bloating because you cannot digest it. It needs to be converted into fructose. You wont just fart, you will be in agony with a stomach inflated like a balloon lol. next time tell everyone how to prevent that :P
@TheTaoofEternalWar Жыл бұрын
They make me fart a lot, I mean a lot. I feed them to my pigs.
@CaliforniaGardening Жыл бұрын
LOL
@PragmaticCommoner6 жыл бұрын
Do gophers like this plant?
@theresafinn42572 жыл бұрын
Funny, I thought mine were amazing at 7 feet.
@theresafinn42572 жыл бұрын
I removed one plant, I’ll have to search for the tubers. I was sad when I pulled the plant and found no tubers.