Featured Plant: Jerusalem Artichokes(Helianthus tuberosus) Zone 3-8

Jerusalem Artichokes(Helianthus tuberosus) Zone 3-8. This plant is considered by some to be the perineal potato. You can prepare it like you would a potato. It is high is insulin so it is best not to over cook it. Some varieties can get up to 6 feet tall with a sunflower on top; others only get to be 4 feet tall and rarely make flowers. This spread easily so plant where you want a big patch. It is loved by deer, gophers and other animals so it is best to fence it. It was pointed out to me that Jerusalem Artichokes can cause bad gas when eaten. I found this quote that can help with that,": Boiling Jerusalem artichokes in an acid such as lemon juice or vinegar will hydrolyze the insulin to fructose and small amounts of glucose, no more gas."