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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Cynara scolymus |
|---|---|
| Colour | Violet |
| Days To Maturity | 120 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 30 |
| Sowing Time | Feb - April and September - November |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
Price
ZAR65,00
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Artichoke Violet De Province
Artichoke 'Violet de Provence' is one of the most traditional of Italian vegetables. This delicious medium sized artichoke develops rich violet-purple headed globes on thistle like plants.
| Colour |
Violet
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|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Cynara scolymus
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| Height |
30cm - 80cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
120 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Perennial
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| Light Preferences |
Artichokes thrive in full sun to partial shade
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Germination |
Easy
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