When to plant Jerusalem artichokes for delicious, nutty veg

Jerusalem artichoke is one of those underrated vegetables that doesn’t get enough spotlight. It’s sweet, nutty and surprisingly easy to grow – but to start with, you’ll need to know when to plant Jerusalem artichokes.

The first stages of learning how to grow artichokes are arguably the most important – start too early, and the frosts could attack the young growth before it has a chance to grow into mature plants.

I was determined to find out the best time to plant Jerusalem artichokes, so I spoke to a couple of experts for their tips on the tuber vegetables – including the National Plant Collection holder of Jerusalem artichokes.