Origin country
Croatia
Origin region
Zagreb County
Quantity available
500 kg
Courier delivery
Yes
Jerusalem artichoke (*Helianthus tuberosus*) is a perennial plant from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Like the sunflower, it grows very tall—up to over 3 meters. The stem is upright and hairy, with elongated, pointed leaves covered in fine hairs. The flower heads are yellow and resemble small sunflowers, measuring just 7–8 cm in diameter. Underground, it forms tubers that look like small ginger roots. Native to North America, it has been present in Europe since the 17th century. The earliest records in Croatia date back to the early 19th century. In some areas, it forms dense clusters in moist regions.
It is very low-maintenance, drought-resistant, and thrives even in poor, sandy, or gravelly soils. However, it prefers well-drained, moist soil. It winters well without issue. If planted outdoors, protecting it from strong winds is a good idea, as the stems can bend over. Harvesting occurs in late autumn, throughout winter, and until new shoots appear in spring. In the garden, slugs love to eat it.
The tubers are edible—they are crisp and mildly flavored. Once dug up, they should be consumed quickly, as they do not stay fresh long. While often cooked, they are best raw. Rich in inulin, they are beneficial for diabetics.
Young leaves are also edible.
Čičoka
Čičoka (Helianthus tuberosus) je trajna biljka iz porodice glavočika (Asteraceae). Srodnik je suncokretu, te kao i on naraste jako visoko, čak i preko 3 metra. Stabljika je uspravna i dlakava. Listovi su izduženi, na vrhu ušiljeni te obrasli dlačicama. Cvjetne glavice su žute i vrlo nalik suncokretu samo znatno manje – velike su tek 7-8 cm. Ispod zemlje stvara gomolje koji su izgledom vrlo nalik malom đumbiru. Porijeklom je i Sjeverne Amerike a u Europi je prisutna još od 17. stoljeća. Najraniji zapisi za Hrvatsku zabilježeni su na početku 19. stoljeća. Ponegdje stvara guste skupine na vlažnim područjima.
Vrlo je skromnih zahtjeva, otporna je na sušu i dobro uspijeva i na pjeskovitim i šljunkovitim zemljištima siromašne kvalitete tla. No odgovara joj vlažno i prije svega drenirano tlo. Prezimi bez problema. Ako se čičoke sade na otvorenom zemljištu nije loša ideja zaštititi ih od jakog vjetra jer se mogu polegnuti. Berba je u kasnu jesen, kroz cijelu zimu i sve do trenutka kada nove biljka počinju rasti na proljeće. Od štetnika u vrtu rado je jedu voluharice.
Jestivi su gomolji - hrskavi su i blagog okusa. Kada se iskopaju trebaju se što prije konzumirati jer ne mogu dugo čuvati svježinu. Najkvalitetniji su sirovi iako se često konzumiraju termički obrađeni. Bogati su inulinom, te su tako korisni za dijabetičare.
Mlado lišće je također jestivo.
Krapinska 12
Bistra
10298
Croatia
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