Crosne (Stachys affinis)

[Durgan]

1 November 2011 Crosne (Stachys affinis) Harvesting 1 November 2011 Crosne (Stachys affinis)

A few crosne tubers were dug, and prepared for use as snacks. They can also be used in salads. The texture is similar to a raw potato, and flavour is pleasant. Apparently they can be pickled. They are just another vegetable to me.

Crosne (CRONE)(Stachys affinis)require a long season, and they can be left in the ground all Winter if the ground doesn’t freeze hard.They are pure white and turn yellow/brown if exposed to air for two or three days. I dig a few at a time and use them fresh. Keeping in water also causes deterioration in a few days. Propagation is by the tuber. I have been growing them for about three years.