Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Roots
Jerusalem Artichoke growing guide
North American tuber from the sunflower family. Sweet, nutty flavour. Extremely productive and almost impossible to eradicate. Tall sunflower-like plants make a windbreak.
Photo reference
Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.
14-21 daysGermination
150-180 daysHarvest
30 cmSpacing
10 cmSow depth
FullSun
Very HardyFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
5.5-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jul - Nov |
| Subtropical | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | Jun - Oct |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | May - Sep |
| Temperate | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | May - Oct |
| Cool | Feb - Jun | Feb - Jun | May - Oct |
| Arid | Mar - Jul | Mar - Jul | Jun - Sep |
Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Jerusalem Artichoke should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Jerusalem Artichoke after harvest.
Raw / fresh
Many roots are delicious raw when thinly sliced, grated, or cut into crunchy sticks.
Cooked
Roast, bake, boil, mash, steam, pickle, or add to soups and tray bakes.
Store / preserve
Pickle, ferment, cellar-store, or roast and freeze depending on the crop.
Try: Raw crunch, Roasted tray, Quick pickle, Soup or mash.
Good companions
Corn, Beans
Avoid near
Sunflower, Potato
Growing note
Harvest after first frost for sweetest flavour. Leave some tubers for next year — they'll regrow.
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