Hello!

It's true what you say about the crosnes, they do look insect-like and remind me of pupas. Some gardening books mention that crosnes rarely make a big harvest, which was true when I tried to grow them.
Where did you purchase the original stock? I believe crosnes were available in the Shumway catalog once, but I haven't received a new issue yet.

Could anyone tell me where to buy the tubers or seed for these crops? I searched Shumway but they do not list the crosnes. Thank you

So, oldherb, did you get all your crosnes or did they resprout the next year? I planted some two years ago in a restricted location, but for various reasons haven't dug any yet. I'm going to see what I have later this month.

Also, I'm curious as to how you ate them. Just raw, or did you cook them? I've been seeing them on various menus for several years now. Most of the people I've talked with who have eaten them seem to prefer them cooked. Anyway, I'm anxious to try them if I have some to harvest.

Becky

Pionion, there's an online article from Mother Earth News that lists some sources for crosnes. I got mine from Goodwin Creek Gardens.

Here is a link that might be useful: MEN article on crosnes

The cousin of Stachys affinis, stachys floridana -- aka Florida Betony and "hedgenettle" is the bane of lawns in the Sunshine state... well, not mine because I eat them. It is fair to say millions are spent to stop S. Floridana whereas all is needed is an appetite. At some $17 a pound are you sure you don't want to grow S. Affinis?

Here Niagara Falls,My oca is not enough mature yet November.22nd.

Here Niagara Falls,My Crosnes is harvested mid November.