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Jerusalem Artichokes

by Sarah - October 3rd, 2011.
Filed under: allotment.

Two different plants that offer great eating.

Gardener's Value Collection - 20 tubers + 5 thongs + 3 crowns + 10 crowns

Gardener’s Value Collection – 20 tubers + 5 thongs + 3 crowns + 10 crowns from Thompson & Morgan £29.99
An exceptional collection of fruit and perennial vegetables that offer incredible value and provide delicious crops year after year.Collection comprises:Jerusalem Artichoke ‘Fuseau’ (20 tubers) – An increasingly popular, smooth tubered variety, making them easier to prepare for the kitchen than the traditional knobbly tubers. Height: 3m (10″). Spread: 90cm (35″).Horseradish (5 thongs) – The original accompaniment to roast beef and nothing beats the bite of your own freshly grated horseradish root. Easily grown thongs quickly establish and as a perennial remain in the same place once planted. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 45cm (18″).Rhubarb ‘Victoria’ (3 crowns) – Tender flesh with an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity. These young plants will quickly mature, resulting in crowns big enough to harvest from 2 years after planting. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 120cm (48″).Asparagus ‘Thielim’ (10 crowns) – One of the latest hybrids, early to crop with a superb high yield of thick, tasty spears. Less susceptible to Botrytis. Height: 150cm (59″). Spread: 45 cm (18″). Caution: Horse radish sap may be irritant to skin and eyes. Rhubarb leaves are toxic if eaten.

Jerusalem Artichoke 'Fuseau' - 20 tubers

Jerusalem Artichoke ‘Fuseau’ – 20 tubers from Thompson & Morgan £11.99
An increasingly popular smooth tubered variety of Jerusalem artichoke, making them easier to prepare for the kitchen than the traditional knobbly varieties. Artichoke ‘Fuseau’ has a distinctive smoky taste that is delicious roasted and added to stews. This low maintenance crop will grow almost anywhere and the tall stems make a useful windbreak too. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 90cm (36″).

Jerusalem Artichoke ‘Originals’ – 20 tubers from Thompson & Morgan £10.99
Traditional knobbly, rounded tubers with a distinctive smoky flavour that are delicious roasted or added to stews and casseroles. Jerusalem artichokes are a low maintenance crop that will grow almost anywhere. The tall stems even make a useful windbreak throughout the summer months. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 90cm (36″).