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When to plant jerusalem artichoke in Darwin

Honest answer: jerusalem artichoke is a poor fit for Darwin. Darwin's tropical climate doesn't give it a reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year. Established plants can still crop All year.

Tropical zone tip

Not well-suited to tropical zones, tuber production is poor without a cool season. Not recommended for Darwin or Cairns.

Darwin is essentially frost-free, which gives jerusalem artichoke plenty of flexibility either side of the ideal window.

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Can you grow jerusalem artichoke in Darwin?

Darwin's tropical climate makes jerusalem artichoke a poor fit: the engine finds no reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year.