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Chinese Artichoke Tuber (Crosnes)
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Chinese Artichoke Tuber (Crosnes)

Stachys affinis

20 or more £0.32 each
40 or more £0.28 each

This Product will be available mid / late November 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
Click here for information on Pre-Ordering.

Supplied as freshly dug and washed tubers.

We thoroughly recommend this hard to find vegetable that is easily grown. You can eat the tubers either raw in salads, lightly fried in butter or stir-fried in Chinese style dishes where they will make an excellent substitute to water chestnuts. If you wish you can also steam them.

The small tubers have a delicious and nutty flavour and satisfying crunch.

Also known as Crosnes, these are popular in France - yet 'over here' usually only ever seen in the most expensive delicatessens and restaurants.

Whilst related to the mint family, these have a similar growing habit to Jerusalem Artichokes - in that once you have established a bed of these you will be able harvest annually and they will self perpetuate.

Plant out mid October - April.
Plant 3" (7.5 cm) deep, 10" (25 cm) apart in rows 18" (45 cm) apart.
Plant the tubers horizontally.
Harvest annually from late October onwards.

Top Tips
Lightly mulch your bed annually in early March to encourage moisture retention and suppress weeds.
Ensure plants are watered well in dry spells.
Always leave one or two tubers in the ground to grow back in the same area next year.

Supplied as freshly dug and washed tubers.

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Chinese Artichoke Tuber (Crosnes)

Prices for this product - 20 or more £0.32 each 40 or more £0.28 each
This Product may be purchased in units of 20; the minimum quantity of this product you may purchase is 20.

This Product will be available mid / late November 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
Click here for information on Pre-Ordering.

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