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	Artichoke Greenglobe
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name Cynara scolymus
Colour Green
Days To Maturity 120 days
Seeds Per Packet 30
Sowing Time Feb - April and September - November
Life Cycle Perennial
Price
ZAR65.00

Artichoke Greenglobe


A green Artichoke that makes a beautiful flower with purple hair.

Colour
Green
Scientific Name
Cynara scolymus
Height
30cm - 80cm
Days To Maturity
120 days
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Preferences
Artichokes thrive in full sun to partial shade
Sowing Time
Feb - April and September - November
Days To Germination
7 - 14 days
Planting Space
60cm - 90cm
Planting Tip
Sow seeds directly or in germination tray 1cm deep and keep moist till they germinate. Plant out after 4 weeks or when roots fill the cavity
Pinch
Once seedlings are 8cm - 10cm tall with a good supply of true leaves, pinch them back
Seeds Per Packet
30
Uses
Artichoke flowers can be cut and used fresh or dried to make beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements, or just left on the plant for a gorgeous display in the garden. The real leaves, the ones that grow along the stem, can also be eaten blanched or cooked
Netting
No plant netting needed
Harvesting Tips
Wait until the neck below the flower bud is strong and hard. The flower can be harvested in various stages, from half open before pollen shows right through to all purple with pollen showing
Germination
Easy