running water
Planting: Sow seeds in spring
Harvest: Cut stems above waterline
Maintenance: Trim regularly to prevent flowering and bitterness.
14. Chinese Artichoke (Stachys affinis)
Lifespan: Many years if tubers are replanted
Produces small, nutty-flavored tubers.
Growing Tips:
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Loose, well-drained
Planting: Plant tubers in spring
Harvest: Dig after frost for best flavor
Maintenance: Keep soil loose for easy harvesting.
15. Oca (Oxalis tuberosa)
Lifespan: Perennial in frost-free areas, grown as annual elsewhere
A South American tuber with a tangy flavor.
Growing Tips:
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: