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Durgan · 04-18-2008, 05:10 PM

I receive about 30 crosne tubers today and found information for planting. They will be in the ground tomorrow. 18 April 2008 Crosne Tubers 18 April 2008 Crosne tubers. I have a contained area for growing.

Pronounciation is 'Crone'.

Plant 7cm deep, 15cm apart. Harvest after frost kills the foliage. Leave in the ground until needed. Scrub and then boil the pretty pearl tubers for 5-10 minutes, or use in salads, or stir fry.

Tip: When harvesting, drop the artichokes straight into a bucket of cold water to start soaking of the dirt.

brisk222 · 10-31-2009, 04:55 AM

Tonight was last call for many of the frost-tender crops, as tonight marks Fall's first "frost advisory" for outlaying areas, with a forcast overnight low of 37 degrees. Remembering what happened the last time there was a forcast low of 37 degrees, I thought it best to err on the side of caution and haul in every tomato, green or otherwise, and eggplant, pepper, swiss chard, beans, okra, and I also gathered all the winter squash to spend a cozy night in the wheelbarrow in the garage. I probably could have left the squash outside without much damage, but they store much longer if they're not exposed to frost first. Noticing that the long term forcast has about 2 more good weeks after tonight's frost, I thought it wouldn't hurt to cover the pepper and eggplant beds with plastic, to try to force a few more weeks of production. The tomatoes are probably done for though, as there is no easy way to cover the seven-foot-tall trellises. Looks like I'll be spending good portion of tomorrow afternoon blanching and freezing. I need an appropriate soundtrack for such work.

HenrySoren · 11-01-2009, 09:13 AM

This is what they look like:

04-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
Durgan Green Thumb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 85 Blog Entries: 1	Crosne-A new vegetable for me. I receive about 30 crosne tubers today and found information for planting. They will be in the ground tomorrow. 18 April 2008 Crosne Tubers 18 April 2008 Crosne tubers. I have a contained area for growing. Pronounciation is 'Crone'. Plant 7cm deep, 15cm apart. Harvest after frost kills the foliage. Leave in the ground until needed. Scrub and then boil the pretty pearl tubers for 5-10 minutes, or use in salads, or stir fry. Tip: When harvesting, drop the artichokes straight into a bucket of cold water to start soaking of the dirt. __________________ Durgan Zone 5B http://durgan.org/2011/ Garden Journal

10-31-2009, 04:55 AM	#2
brisk222 Green Gardener Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Tonight was last call for many of the frost-tender crops, as tonight marks Fall's first "frost advisory" for outlaying areas, with a forcast overnight low of 37 degrees. Remembering what happened the last time there was a forcast low of 37 degrees, I thought it best to err on the side of caution and haul in every tomato, green or otherwise, and eggplant, pepper, swiss chard, beans, okra, and I also gathered all the winter squash to spend a cozy night in the wheelbarrow in the garage. I probably could have left the squash outside without much damage, but they store much longer if they're not exposed to frost first. Noticing that the long term forcast has about 2 more good weeks after tonight's frost, I thought it wouldn't hurt to cover the pepper and eggplant beds with plastic, to try to force a few more weeks of production. The tomatoes are probably done for though, as there is no easy way to cover the seven-foot-tall trellises. Looks like I'll be spending good portion of tomorrow afternoon blanching and freezing. I need an appropriate soundtrack for such work. Last edited by smgardener; 11-01-2009 at 10:43 AM.

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11-01-2009, 09:13 AM	#3
HenrySoren Green Gardener Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	This is what they look like: