Jerusalem Artichoke 'Papas Patio'
Helianthus tuberosus
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Jerusalem Artichoke 'Papas Patio' is a smaller growing variety perfect for small gardens or large patio containers. Still growing to around 1.5 metres tall, they can also be utilised as a screening plant and will also occasionally produce sunflower like flowers. The tubers have a rich and nutty flavour and can be used for all the usual root veg classics such as roasting, chips, soups or baking. A great crop for feeding you through the winter, the tubers can either be lifted and stored or left in the ground and harvested as needed!
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Growing Information
| Common Name | Jerusalem Artichoke |
|---|---|
| Genus | Helianthus |
| Exposure | Exposed, Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Moist / Well Drained |
| Spacing | 50cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 50cm |
| Height (Max.) | 150cm (1.5m) |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Upright |
| Planting | Plant in spring in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back old stems after flowering as they die down for the winter |
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Plant Care
4L (4 Litres), 2L (2 Litres) & 1L (1 Litre) refers to pot volume. 9cm, 7cm & 5cm refers to pot diameter. These are common terms used in plant retail to indicate the size of a plant root system. Leaf & stem growth on plants varies widely by variety and time of year. Usually, 1L/2L/4L plants can be anywhere between 20-60cm tall & 5/7/9cm plants will be around 10-30cm tall. However, this may be less if the plant is naturally low growing or if it is a herbaceous plant in winter.
Plug plants are small plants grown from seeds or cuttings in cell trays. Their root systems start from about 1cm and the largest plug plants, described as extra-large or jumbo, are usually around 4cm. Plug plants can be great value to buy but they will need some extra care to get them started. We recommend planting each plug plant into its own 7 or 9cm pot (about the size of a standard mug), NOT directly into open ground or large pots. Ensure the pot has plenty of holes underneath and preferably over two tiers for even better drainage.
In order to lessen our environmental impact, all of our plants will be removed from their plastic cell trays or pots before sending. Ensure you are ready to pot your plants when they arrive.