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08-17-2010, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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Helianthus tuberosus or . . .
Jerusalem artichoke. When I was a kid, living on a farm, we had these growing in many different spots. They were taller than I was back then and came up year after year with no care at all. My kind of perennial, plant it and forget it!
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08-17-2010, 11:26 AM | #2 |
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Jerusalem Artichoke
Quilt Lady has it right. Grows 4+ feet tall, and you can harvest the edible roots to eat. They are like mildly nutty, mild potatoes.
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“The artichokes are peeled, then packed in quart jars. I pour a cup of cider vinegar in each jar, then fill with cold water, add one clove of garlic, one red pepper, and a teaspoon of dill seed. That’s all. I just cover the jars and put them away to pickle.” |
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08-17-2010, 03:00 PM | #5 |
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Childhood memories
"Crunchy Euell!"
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08-17-2010, 03:38 PM | #6 |
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Thanks. My wifes father said it was a something artichoke and I said "No way". Shouldn't argue with the father in-law I guess.....
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