Hardy Edibles

Lamiaceae

Chinese artichoke / crosne

Stachys affinis

Chinese artichoke / crosne

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Survives zone 5 through 9

Crosne — crisp, nutty, water-chestnut-like.

Hardiness
Zone 5 to 9
Habit
Herb
Edible part
Root, Nut
Ripens
Autumn (tubers)
Mature size
Small herbaceous; good in containers
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
1 yr
Pollination
Self-fertile