Artichoke- Purple Headed
Cynara scolymus
Rated 5/5 based on 1 reviews.Standard seed packet, 10 seeds
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Artichoke- Purple Headed
Cynara scolymus
- Perennial vegetable
- Round purple/green chokes
- Globe artichoke
Perennial growing to 180cm. Thistle-like plants with silver/grey/green leaves. Large purple/green flowers heads are eaten as a vegetable. Large hearts. Gourmet vegetable. Can be grown as an ornamental. Flowers can be dried and used in arrangements.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct |
| Sowing Depth: | 10mm |
| When: | Spring or after frost |
| Row Spacing: | 200cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist soil |
| Plant Spacing: | 150cm |
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
| Plant Height: | 180cm |
| Days to Maturity/flowering: | 300-400 days |
| Care: | Can be grown as an annual or perennial. Protect from slugs, snails and aphids. |
(Product number: B3-14)
Seeds per gram: 20 seeds
| SKU | B3-14 |
| Botanical name: | Cynara scolymus |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 10 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 20 |
Beauty!
By: customer review from 4/06/2014 on 23 March 2016I planted both the green and the purple artichokes. They look awesome when they are both in flower. I thin the purple ones are a little shorter but that didn't bother me
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