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Cardoon

C. cardunculus
This striking HEIRLOOM perennial plant is grown either as an ornamental artichoke or for its edible leaf stalks. Cardoon grows at least 1.2m (4') tall for a stunning Mediterranean look with huge silvery-green, deeply-cut leaves and thistle-like hard flowers of rich royal purple. The silvery-grey fleshy stalks of the inner leaves are eaten. Blanch by wrapping newspaper around the plant when it is 120cm (2') tall. Harvest about 3 weeks later. In the fall the new leaf growth can be treated the same way. Thick stems, steamed and seasoned, are an old-world treat. Unopened flower buds make unusual cut flowers.
Matures in 5-7 months. (open pollinated seeds)
 
Growing Details
 
Item No Product Weight Est.Seed Ct Price   Qty.
AR104A Cardoon 1 g 30 2.99 
AR104B Cardoon 5 g 150 4.29 
AR104C Cardoon 25 g 750 9.95 

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Artichokes can be produced from seeds. Commercial culture is limited to warm areas hardiness zone 7 and above. Artichokes require good soil, regular watering and feeding, plus frost protection in winter. Before frost, cut back to 15cm (6") and mulch with soil, straw or leaves to keep the root from freezing. Uncover in April. Offshoots of these plants should be set out in the spring, so that the older plants can be replaced after a few years.  
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