Chinese artichoke / Crosne
Stachys affinis
Grown for its small, knobbly, crisp white tubers.
Family
Lamiaceae
Temperature
17-23°C (absolute 10-27°C)
Rainfall
800-900mm (absolute 700-1100mm)
Altitude
500m
Soil pH
6-6.5 (absolute 5.5-7)
Soil types
Light fertile well-drained soil.