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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Hector on April 24, 2014, 22:05:54

Title: Fuseau artichoke
Post by: Hector on April 24, 2014, 22:05:54

I see folk mentioning this type...what's the difference between this and other artichokes?

Ps should artichokes be sprouting by now?

Title: Re: Fuseau artichoke
Post by: antipodes on April 25, 2014, 09:51:48

As far as I can see, it's a variety of Jerusalem artichoke with a smoother skin (easier to peel).  The ones I planted are not up yet (planted in March) but there is one growing wild from last year and it has just sprouted. So shouldn't be long.

Title: Re: Fuseau artichoke
Post by: Hector on April 25, 2014, 15:11:41

thank you. I think it was JayB on here who gave me a bit....hubby moved path and I though we had lost them and two had grown from under paving last year....so hoping they reappear and I can move them!

Title: Re: Fuseau artichoke
Post by: Ian Pearson on April 25, 2014, 17:25:56

First of mine just up yesterday. Fuseau are less knobbly and branched than 'standard' Jas, and also high yielding. Considered to be one of the best varieties.