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Cardoon Artichoke Thislte, Scottish Thistle

Cynara cardunculus

€ 2,66€ 2,95

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Sow under glass
Sow outdoors
Harvest

Growing details

Number of seeds
ca. 20
Contents
0,8 g
Germination temperature
ca. 14ºC
Germination (days)
ca. 20
Sowing depth
1 cm
Plant spacing
50 cm
Latin name
Cynara cardunculus
Item number
0591

Description

Antique type, related to the artichoke. A perennial. The leafstalks, which are covered by dark plastic a few weeks before harvesting in order to blanch them, have a fresh taste. When harvested early (August) unblanched they are still juicy and tender. When harvested late (October) the taste is somewhat bitter and the crop a little tougher. The inner veins, the heart and the flower are edible. Sow as of April in a greenhouse, in early May in the garden. Both the leaves and flowers are attractive.