The Most Underrated Vegetable You MUST Grow!

I don't believe any vegetables are overrated, but I do believe some are underrated and in this video, I show you what I think is the most underrated vegetable of them all and why you should grow it. Diversification is what makes a vegetable garden great, so always look to grow underrated vegetables to truly get the most out of your space.

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HuwsNursery is a channel that dedicates itself to teaching you how to grow an abundance of food at your home. Videos are uploaded every week and cover a vast range of subjects including; soil health, sowing, transplanting, weeding, organic tips, permaculture, pest control, harvesting and low maintenance growing to name a few.


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[PartTimePermies]

There is a reason that the plants are usually harvested in the winter. The inulins that are around in the summer (and cause the gassiness for many people) are converted and stored as glucose and fructose in the winter. It's best to harvest these after the first hard frost to reduce their effect on the gut.

[pn]

I grow J-A's at my allotments, for about five years now and when they are big and fat harvest them for snacks to go with lunch. Scrub them clean, slice longitudinally or into chunks. They have a fresh semi-nutty flavour, and eaten in moderation do not have any side effects! It's a free food year after year, oh and I mean I eat them raw, minus the dirt! The flowers are spectacular as well!

[Barskor]

If any of you are worried about economics or political turmoil these are pure gold you can set these growing anywhere long before you need them a plant and forget food bank stashed all over the countryside empty lots in the city or town along ditches any bit of open unused ground can keep you and yours from starvation.

[jimwilleford]

I, going on 81, have always had an interest in gardening. However, now that the hormones for other passions have subsided, Permaculture has most of my attention. I have an amazing urban back yard garden with 7 beds and a terrific worm bed. Astonishing at both the volume and quality of the production. Your videos are always full of rich tips and suggestions. Thank you very much.,

[beautifuldecorating]

Loved the advice for people to try something old or new over Christmas that isn’t gardening! I can’t help but feel you deserve a break Huw you’ve worked your socks off this year! Glad you are having some me time.

[AnnikaLidne]

Boil for a minute. Change water. Repeat three times and the gas problems are usually resolved.

[sleeplessinthecarolinas]

A local greenhouse didn't have any Jerusalem artichokes but kindly reached out to one of her customers who who gave me nearly two pounds. Thanks for the recommendation!

[joelegrand]

I love sunchokes almost as much as the wild deer that kelp the sun chokes mowed to the ground, until they died. The 2nd year, they never got over 4 inches
high. The sunchoke grows wild here in South Carolina.

[freddimble]

At 70 years of age i am just really getting into gardening so i watch all your videos and Charles Dowding, i like the idea of no dig and raised gardens being disabled ; never tried Orka or Artichokes so i will be giving some of them a go as well as some of the other ones you mentioned.

[dougwilliams]

We love them in Alabama, but once planted, we can't get rid of them in that particular place. I've tried moving them only to have them come back the next year in the same place. It is hard to get all the roots out.

[jaimehyland]

The dried sticks are good too! They're straight and long and strong enough to make A-frames or wigwams for runner beans, etc.
Mine (in Berlin -- they love the dry, sandy soil and the summer heat) grow up to about 3 metres!

[stevecharters]

On no account include Jerusalem artichokes in a crop rotation or you'll end up with them in every plot.

[MalcolmKingswell]

I grew JA’s in a tub this year because I understand that they can take over after a few years, the tub produced enough tubers for a good meal and the balance went back into a tub for next year. We cleaned them in water, scrubbed them with a vegetable brush and then roasted them, we had no issues with the dreaded wind thank goodness :) My leeks are feeding us well, this year I grew a few in offcuts of pipe and it made a real difference. Thanks for all the great tips this year Huw.

[jasonwhite]

I was given about 0.5 kg of gold skinned sunchokes 3 or 4 years ago, they were half rotted and I thought they were gone. Last year we harvested around 20 kg from them and I left them in the garden this year to harvest when the snow melts. I had also ordered kg of a red skinned variety 2 years ago, in the same garden there are 3 rows of these about 30 m long each (the gold ones have 4 rows same length). What I* like is they grew when the potatoes were sluggish and diseased, they are about fist size.

[nettyabbott]

They were experimented with, in New Zealand, as a substitute for the common potatoe & eaten, instead & the results were really outstanding.
Obesity dropped by over 35% & I don't judge anyone on Thier appearance. I simply remember the story about Jerusalem Artichokes.

[janetrobison]

You are living proof that growing and eating fresh vegetables is so healthy. You look very healthy. Thank you for all the great information about gardening.

[markedwards]

Not so keen on artichokes myself, but I very much appreciate this video on the best veg and crops to grow for a winter harvest, There are of course, plenty more, and I hope one day you can feature more of these in your wonderful videos.
You really are a first class inspiration Huw.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and your family.

[aminemedsy]

I was just seeing your oldest videos and I’m just " WOW " how much you’ve changed since the last 6 years.
keep going you’re great 👍😊

[carltonroberts]

Your soil there looks so rich, here in North Carolina in the upper Piedmont about all of our top soils are gone.Keep up your great work and thanks again.LOVE will CONQUEROR all.

[seanwaters]

So amazing to watch you teach. You are gifted, so glad I discovered you. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.