How To Grow Sunchokes or Jerusalem Artichokes In Containers or Pots Plus Recipe

[@mydoglayla5045]

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_Karen]

Right! I got them for that reason. I planted mine around April if I remember right and mine are over 6ft tall

[@kqdwills]

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.

[@racebiketuner]

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.

[@donberry6079]

why not grow bags?

[@cybrunel1016]

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]

These are native to North America. They are great to grow and super easy. Mine are grown in the ground, also drought resistant.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks for the info!

[@Cici1791]

Great video and the recipe looks delicious. Thanks so much!

[@smileytow1925]

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!

[@technonurseedu]

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!

[@geshsharah2649]

I enjoyed this video so much. It answered every question I had about growing them in a container. Thank you!

[@ArtistAtWorkWrites]

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!

[@sabbathkeeper328]

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]

Glad it was helpful!

[@missharmon]

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]

Glad it was helpful! Make sure you watch our other videos too!

[@percybrown9191]

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]

Great video, thank you. I will be growing these in an old bath tub after watching your video.

[@DROY2004]

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-p9f]

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.

[@NatalieHoulding]

Thank you for your video. Great info for beginners like me.

[@jessicamackenzie9744]

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!!!!

[@rebeccarekward251]

Thank you. My sunchokes grow very well, and now I know another delicious looking way to use'em.

[@sejalpatel2422]

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.

[@suejanie8948]

Thanks for sharing....You did a great job! St George Utah sunchoke grower :) :)

[@jparra4766]

Wow that was really cool. Amazing how many tubers you got from one plant. Good job and thanks.

[@monalisas1074]

This is the best video covering all aspects from root to plate. Thank you so much

[@schandler4958]

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.

[@sandraharter842]

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

[@cathleenbaldwinmaggi2252]

I will certainly grow these sun chokes next season! Thank you!

[@charmingnails5188]

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-]

Thanks for posting , really good information 👍

[@melonberri]

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

[@christopherschulz2936]

I just planted some beasts out there, and some in pots, thank you

[@pandorafox3944]

Wow! What a great harvest!

[@theresaburnstein5620]

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!

[@jenniferkelly4873]

Have just ordered tubers thanks really helpful video xx

[@johnenglert8718]

Nice video Thank you I never considered sun chokes, but I'm going to try this You soup recipe looks delicious !!!

[@lawrencewilliams1477]

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[@sideeyes7480]

Always enjoy the these profile videos. This is what gives your channel a unique and interesting edge. Good job!

[@fisharmor]

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]

Good way to grow more and yes they grow easily in sandy soil!

[@carolmurphy2793]

Brilliant very informative than you very much

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OldesouthFarm]

Great info and video, thank you.

[@bigpapi3636]

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.

[@Tyrashabrooks]

I'm getting ready for my fall garden!!!

[@anjejg777]

Thank you! Going to try my hand at container growing some and your soup!

[@peacemaker-watcher]

A lot of great information thank you

[@mrcharrington1]

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.

[@Nimbleful]

What proportion potting soil to sand would you recommend? 50:50? or not that much sand?

[@kandyrose2149]

I will be growing sun chokes

[@ShelitaRN]

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?

[@shakostarsun]

pruning is a good idea cus then it puts more energy to the tubers and not the leaves right

[@craiglozzi5391]

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!

[@OfftoShambala]

Can’t wait to try these

[@b3rnadina]

Thank you great video

[@mohammadpourheydarian5877]

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.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@GardinersPlot]

another awesome video and advice :)

[@ML-pr2gz]

salt water pickle it is the best!!!

[@mydoglayla5045]

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.

[@williamreeder4902]

Great Video

[@jerricroft937]

Sure you don't work down at my corner Kwik-E-Mart? Just kidding thanks for the video it was very informative

[@bigpump2620]

I want to try grow this next year but in the ground, ive never had these tubbers before.

[@rugelgomez5311]

I live in Puerto Rico and would like to know if they grow in tropical weather! Loved the way you prepared your video!

[@tracycrider7778]

I think they would if you cold store them for a few months winter/early spring plant out💜 hth

[@sidtico]

Very good

[@pjdave66]

Thank you

[@pedepy]

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

[@Tyrashabrooks]

very nice!!!

[@giselagermann8556]

you can eat them raw as a salad, too. or stirfried like potatoes

[@newmyr-2556]

Are there any intestinal side effects from eating the tubers either raw or cooked?

[@diana-lynn]

I have a little Jerusalem artichoke plant. Can it be planted without the tuber as it only has the roots visible? Thank you.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Glad you like them! Happy Gardening!

[@diana-lynn]

@@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]

You will need the tuber

[@diana-lynn]

@@CaliforniaGardening Thank you for replying.

[@1968harmony]

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 ???

[@marcusbullock630]

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

[@gardengirl7446]

Do you get gas from sunchoke soup?

[@narmunayak1812]

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

[@kellycombs4208]

Tubers...can you just stick a stalk in the groynd?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes!

[@donnadannemiller2687]

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?

[@ep081598]

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.

[@royalfactskannadayoutubech5993]

How much days it take to grow

[@jesusenriquemedrano3483]

Hello. Please help me to get Jerusalén arichok, I am in colorado.

[@papirojo4228]

I'm up in North Orange County. Which store did you buy your sunchokes at? Are there any nurseries that carry themz.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Albertsons, Ralphs, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Sprouts

[@lizettedieres1397]

Where can I purchase sunchokes to plant them I live in sacramento

[@growcactus]

It tastes just like boiled artichoke hearts.

[@davidmcmanus5627]

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.

[@DrunkenGameress]

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.

[@blaineclark]

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]

❤😊 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]

These plants over winter just fine. Plant tubers a few inches deep, and let be. Away from trees. 😊❤

[@MariosGiannakouliasyesitsme]

just as a note... both artichoke and sunflower belong to the same family actually, Asteraceae

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks for sharing!

[@miwanabanana]

When are these started? Spring/early summer?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

January (Winter) but winters are mild here in Zone 10

[@miwanabanana]

Thanks! I love these but can only find them at specialty stores (WF/Trader Joes). I will try growing some next year!

[@bellilihamida750]

👍👍

[@derekfrost8991]

Are the leaves edible? Thanks.. :)

[@blaineclark]

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.

[@TheBhannah]

is there a kind that don't flower ?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Not sure but ours didnt flower

[@rosalynepallay5906]

we dont have artichoke here in the Philippines.

[@ilDreadmakermichele]

Artichokes sunflower and gerusalem artichokes are all in the same family

[@mykvass]

WOW,what sand did you use ? I never know what they mean when they say add sand.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV6WcpualpqCfLc

[@josephcato9439]

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.

[@gregry111]

I grew some of these once. They were good but they made me fart.

[@amritagupta7723]

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.

[@blaineclark]

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.

[@joanflemmingkendrick1107]

@@blaineclark very informative. Thank you 😊

[@edith3183]

@@blaineclark should make a whole video on this

[@marcusbullock630]

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]

They make me fart a lot, I mean a lot. I feed them to my pigs.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

LOL

[@PragmaticCommoner]

Do gophers like this plant?

[@theresafinn4257]

Funny, I thought mine were amazing at 7 feet.

[@theresafinn4257]

I removed one plant, I’ll have to search for the tubers. I was sad when I pulled the plant and found no tubers.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

The6 grow wild!

[@GardenNJ]

No need to cook