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How to Grow Jerusalem Artichoke - Helianthus tuberosus
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78 inches (198 cm)
Planting distance iPlanting distance
14 inches (36 cm)
Sowing depth iSowing depth
12.5 inches (31.8 cm)
How to grow Jerusalem artichoke
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Common names: Sunroot, Sunchoke, Earth apple, Topinambour
Family: Asteraceae (21)
Type: Root and tuberous (49)
Group: Other (60)
Diseases: Sclerotinia stem rot (white mold)
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