The Globe Artichoke is an edible, culinary variety, cultivated for over 500 years. Artichokes are known to have the highest anti-oxidant levels of any vegetable.
The artichokes we're used to eating are the plant's flower buds, and these fast growing plants can produce 6-10 flowers per plant. They are an herbaceous perennial, meaning they will die back to the ground every year, to regrow the following spring.
If you miss picking an artichoke flower bud, let it go to flower. The tall, purple tufts are a favourite of pollinators.
Common names: Artichoke, Globe artichoke, French artichoke, Green artichoke
Edible: Flower buds Harvest timing: June - August
Scientific name:Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus Light requirements: Full sun Full-grown size: 3-6' Hardiness: Zone 7 Pollination: Self-pollinating Wildlife: Bees and butterflies Origin: Mediterranean and Northern Africa Noteworthy: Fast growing
WEDO NOT SHIPLIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.
