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Crosne / Chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis) – P9 pot

Crosne, also known as the Chinese artichoke, is a unique and hardy perennial plant grown for its small, twisted tubers. They have a mild, nutty flavor and a crunchy texture, making them ideal for stir-frying, steaming, or using raw in salads.

The plant grows low and as ground cover and is easy to cultivate in loose, nutrient-rich soil. The tubers are harvested in the autumn, after which the plant will sprout again in the spring.

Crosne, also known as the Chinese artichoke, is a hardy, perennial tuberous vegetable with small, ornamental tubers that grow underground. The tubers are crunchy, slightly sweet, and have a nutty flavor, ideal for stir-fries, salads, or as a side dish.

Crosne is easy to grow, but obtaining large, succulent tubers requires a bit more attention. The site should be in full sun with rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil (with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0).

Do not allow flowering if you want to harvest tubers. Instead, prune the shoots back to 10 or 15 cm when they reach 30 cm in length. The tubers begin to form in late summer. Ensure your plants receive enough water. Harvest the tubers as needed only after the foliage has died back in late October or November.

Uses

  • Kitchen: stir-fry, steamed, salads, or sautéed in butter
  • Vegetable garden: perennial, low-maintenance root vegetable
  • Ornamental garden: ground-covering growth with edible yield

You can plant it directly outside in open ground. The plant will use the autumn to quietly establish its roots and form small tubers underground. The plant dies back above ground in winter, but it is fully hardy and will sprout again in the spring.

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