Chinese Artichokes or "Crosnes"

fibilou · « **on:** February 16, 2008, 13:43 »

I've just (with great excitement) ordered some tubers online to put in our allotment - does anyone have any experience of growing them that they would like to share ? I've never grown them before

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2008, 20:46 »

First year I'm going to grow them, well they are planted, so I was warned by all, very rampant as mint, use containers, otherwise not a problem.

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2008, 17:12 »

I wanted to try these 'cos they look unusual. What do they taste like? When I see them I imagine they must be a bit nutty...?

fibilou · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:07 »

Quote from: "gobs"

First year I'm going to grow them, well they are planted, so I was warned by all, very rampant as mint, use containers, otherwise not a problem.

Looks like an ideal candidate for one of our baths then !
Yes, they are quite nutty, a bit like jerusalem artichokes. They are really nice sauteed. They look like little maggots, and are very popular in France

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