Artichoke- Purple of Romagna
Cynara scolymus
Standard seed packet, 10 seeds
$1.50
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Artichoke- Purple of Romagna
Cynara scolymus
- Perennial vegetable
- Italian heirloom variety
- Purple artichokes
Perennial growing to 100cm. Thistle-like plants with silver/grey leaves. Produces medium to large green/purple flowers heads which are eaten as a vegetable. Italian heirloom variety, very popular with chefs as they are more tender than other varieties. 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 |
| Germination: | 14-21 days @ 21-26°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Hardy Perennial |
| Row Spacing: | 100cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 80cm |
| Plant Height: | 100cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 300-400 days |
(Product number: G5-19)
Seeds per gram: 20 seeds
| SKU | G5-19 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0010kg |
| Botanical name: | Cynara scolymus |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 10 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 20 |
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