- Bulb, shrubbery, blossom - what is important?
- The most famous varieties
- Use in the kitchen, as a garden ornament or for making schnapps
- Greening for fences or as a privacy screen
- Make Obstler from Jerusalem Artichoke
- tips and tricks
With the large number of Jerusalem artichoke breeds on the market, it is not easy to choose the right variety. Which breeds are best suited for which purpose? A presentation of different varieties for growing in the garden.
Bulb, shrubbery, blossom - what is important?
If you want to grow Jerusalem artichoke in the garden, you need to decide what the plants will be used for. Would you like to use a lot of tubers in the kitchen, should the Jerusalem artichoke serve as a privacy screen or would you like to make your own fruit schnapps?
The most famous varieties
The most well-known varieties of Jerusalem artichoke include:
the early ripening varieties:
- top star
- Bianka
and the medium to late ripening varieties:
- Good yellow
- Red Zone Ball
- forest spindle
- Violet de Rennes
- Topianka
Use in the kitchen, as a garden ornament or for making schnapps
For cooking use, large, smooth bulbs are best. They are the easiest to clean and peel. Some varieties can be harvested early, while others ripen late. The color of the tubers is red or yellow, depending on the variety.
Good varieties for consumption are Gute Gelbe, Topstar, Bianka and Topianka, which form yellow tubers. If you prefer red bulbs, Violet de Rennes is the right choice.
Greening for fences or as a privacy screen
As greenery for fences or unsightly corners in the garden, high-growing varieties with lots of yellow flowers are the best choice. The cultivation of Jerusalem artichoke is also recommended as a privacy screen around the terrace or on the street.
The Jerusalem artichoke varieties that form tall foliage and thus offer good privacy include red zone ball, forest spindle and topiana.
Make Obstler from Jerusalem Artichoke
If you want to make your own schnapps from the tubers, choose varieties that have been specially bred for the distillery. Incidentally, Jerusalem artichoke schnapps is one of the fruit varieties.
For burning, plant Red Zone Orb or Forest Spindle in the garden.
tips and tricks
Jerusalem artichoke is not only popular as a side dish on the human menu. Your small animals, sheep and even horses like the tubers too. Plant Jerusalem artichoke varieties that produce a lot of tubers and enrich the feeding plan of your four-legged family members.