Growing Jerusalem Artichokes, also Sunchoke

Helianthus tuberosus : Asteraceae / the daisy family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
              P P P    

(Best months for growing Jerusalem Artichokes in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

  • P = Plant tubers
  • Easy to grow. Plant tubers about 5cm (1.5") deep.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 15°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 30 - 45 cm apart
  • Harvest in 15-20 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Tomatoes, cucumbers

Your comments and tips

04 Jan 16, Nichol Dahong Chen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'd like to plant sunroot in my garden. Do you supply people its seeds or root, or could you please tell me anyone who also plant it in WA? Thanks.
19 Mar 15, Janet (Australia - temperate climate)
You many be interested to see these 3 YouTube Videos on harvesting and storing Jerusalem Artichokes from growers who have great success with them. You should see this!!! We harvested Jerusalem artichokes today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwjojouuxg How to Store Sunchokes AKA Jerusalem Artichokes for the Winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeiaHSg3f2o Yield 8 Pounds of Edible Sunchoke Tubers from a 3 Gallon Nursery Pot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io_rtAaXbSw Have Fun:)
01 Jun 14, Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
How can we store recently harvested tubers from now until planting time in Nov/Dec?
13 Oct 15, Paul (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
A lady I treat gave me a kilo from her communal garden, I shredded them and fermented them wìth some turkeric.At 20gm a day rdi that should last a couple of months
17 Feb 15, Peter Dalton (Australia - tropical climate)
I keep a few of the smaller tubers in the crisper in the bottom of the fridge for next year, I place them in a fresh vegie bag which has air holes in it.
30 Apr 14, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Easy to grow. I have success growing in Adelaide in clay soil. Only need a few tubers and you will have an abundance.
08 Apr 14, bananabender (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I've grown sunchokes successfully in Brisbane. They came up again the following year from pieces left in the garden. The secret is to make sure the soil is fairly dry (very well drained) over winter so they don't rot. If you live in the wet tropics I would suggest growing in a large tub or mounded to keep the tubers from getting waterlogged.
04 Mar 14, Tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi people I'm from Bundaberg as well and are very interested to find out if anybody has had luck growing JA in the district
17 Jun 14, Kevin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hey Tony, grew them in western nsw, and just got a few to try... planted a few in a small garden in a house block.... two years it was an mass of them... lol ... going to try them here out at Gin Gin, will see how they go....
05 Feb 14, Kevin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I was wondering if anyone had seen JA in the Bundy area? We live 80klms west.
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