The medium large spineless flower buds have attractive green coloured red/purple tinged petals. These plants produce the small Artichokes the French and Italians eat 'cru' or raw when the heads are very young and tender, also good steamed. Plants are heat tolerant but mulch if temperature falls below freezing.
Matures second season from transplant.
6020
Cynara scolymus
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-27 | 10-12 |
100cm
|
Warmer Temps | 2.3 | 80 |
Transplant
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Gourmet Vegetable
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KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
