Topinambur. Artichoke. Tuberous plant belongs to the genus of sunflower. Jerusalem artichoke - a perennial plant, has a straight and thin stem, reaching a height of 3-4 meters. Has a rough hard leaves. The tubers of Jerusalem artichoke are formed on the rhizomes and usually ripen in one season. The fruits come in different colors, from yellowish to brown and even red hue. The fruit of Jerusalem artichoke are not afraid of frost, so it can spend the winter in the ground. In the food consumed the tubers of Jerusalem artichoke in its raw or processed form. It contains large amounts of vitamins and minerals, therefore, found wide application in medicine. Based on it created a large number of drugs and it is used in the treatment of a very wide range of diseases.
The picture shows the fruit of Jerusalem artichoke