Oman is a 1,000-mile-long (1,700 km) coastal plain at the southeast tip of the Arabian Peninsula lying on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. The country is the size of Kansas.man is a 1,000-mile-long (1,700 km) coastal plain at the southeast tip of the Arabian Peninsula lying on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
If you want to start a new patch of Jerusalem Artichokes, these can be planted from now until March, but be careful where you locate them as plants can grow up to 6ft (2m) tall. I thought my scales might not take the load, as my first autumn harvest weighed in at a massive 3.4 kg or 7.5lbs.
An artichoke plant, which can spread into a silvery green fountain up to 6 feet across, makes a bold, handsome addition to any garden. Best of all, perhaps, this gem of a vegetable can be grown much more easily and in a wider range of climates than you might expect. I remember having dinner at a friendâs home and seeing an artichoke on my plate for the first time. I wondered how I was going to eat this intriguing vegetable.