Jerusalem Artichoke
A herbaceous sunflower-like plant from 1.8 - 4 metres tall, with grey foliage, and large potato-like tubers that have a sweet nut-like taste. Their flowers are large and colourful.
Uses
The tubers are a nutritious (vitamin rich), low calorie, starch free, substitute for potatoes.
They can be left in the ground, and lifted as required. They will not store well once lifted. Don't eat sprouting tubers. out 10 plants are required to supply an average family. Some people claim that this vegetable causes flatulence.