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Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved'

$3.90


This is an improved artichoke strain suitable for the home garden. The mature flower buds are globe-shaped and are an attractive deep green without the purple tinge. There are virtually no sharp spines on the leaves or buds, making it much easier to harvest. The fleshy base of the petals and the meaty heart are the most edible parts. Buds are usually cut when 6 - 10 cm in diameter. These vigorous and prolific plants grow up to a height of 1.8 m and will produce the first year from seed.

Product: Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved'

Product type: SEED (10)

Botanical name: Cynara scolymus

This is an improved artichoke strain suitable for the home garden. The mature flower buds are globe-shaped and are an attractive deep green without the purple tinge. There are virtually no sharp spines on the leaves or buds, making it much easier to harvest. The fleshy base of the petals and the meaty heart are the most edible parts. These vigorous and prolific plants will produce the first year from seed. Growing in humid areas is difficult and buds are likely to be poor quality.

Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

Plant height: 1.8 m

Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 21°C soil temp.

Temperate: Spring; first soak seed for 24 hours

Subtropical: Unsuitable

Tropical: Unsuitable

Germination: 7 - 14 days

Depth: 6 mm deep, cover seed lightly

Position: Full sun

Sow where: Sow into seed tray and transplant

Soil type: Deep, rich, well-drained, pH 6.5; compost and manures are beneficial

Details: Cut the stems back after they have cropped, to 30 cm above the ground; mulch well; in spring thin the side shoots to the 6 largest; also propagated from side shoots

Harvest: 85 days: pick flower buds before they start to open

10 seeds per packet

Cynara scolymus

Herbaceous perennial

Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved' - GH
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Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved'

$3.90

This is an improved artichoke strain suitable for the home garden. The mature flower buds are globe-shaped and are an attractive deep green without the purple tinge. There are virtually no sharp spines on the leaves or buds, making it much easier to harvest. The fleshy base of the petals and the meaty heart are the most edible parts. Buds are usually cut when 6 - 10 cm in diameter. These vigorous and prolific plants grow up to a height of 1.8 m and will produce the first year from seed.

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