20 April 2022 JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE Available now through to the end of August. Despite its name, the Jerusalem artichoke has no relation to Jerusalem. It is not even a type of artichoke but a tuber, the root of a type of sunflower. Originally it is from North America, where it is usually called a sunchoke. They grow from tubers which are planted late winter or early spring. Jerusalem artichokes grow well in temperate climates in New Zealand and are drought resistant. When fully grown Jerusalem artichokes have a yellow sunflower-like bloom on plants over 1.8 metres high. KOHLRABI Native to Europe, Kohlrabi is a stout, round "tuber" like vegetable from the brassica family, which also includes cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and brussel sprouts. Kohlrabi can be green or purple with white flesh. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Kohlrabi has a similar taste and texture to that of a broccoli stem or cabbage, but is milder and sweeter.
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