Plant Details

Stachys affinis

Chinese Artichoke, Artichoke betony

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General Information

Scientific name: Stachys affinis
Also known as: Chinese Artichoke, Artichoke betony

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 0.50 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Root
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

Bulbs - raw or cooked. They have a pleasant mild flavor and are lightly digestible, but quite small and inconvenient in size, about 5-8 cm long and 2 cm wide. They have a nutty and artichoke-like taste and can be eaten raw, added to salads, or lightly cooked. The bulbs discolor quickly when exposed to air and it is said they lose their flavor when peeled. It is best to harvest them when needed. The yield is about 1 kg per square meter. Leaves - cooked. These are used as food during a famine, only when everything else fails.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09