Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus)

[Durgan]

http://tixae.notlong.com/ 9 May 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus)

This plant survived the Winter in Zone 5. The first picture was taken in 2007 and the other two in 2008. I did add some wood chips over the plant. It will be interesting to see how this plant produces in 2008. I also have six seedlings now in the garden

[Geo]

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[Durgan]

Originally Posted by Geo

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Geo..

That is information from an over-zealous security system. The site I use is Bluehost.com. http://www.bluehost.com/

[Livebait]

My first try at growing artichokes, I'm finding out its a huge plant. I planted two which have now outgrown their space I harvested four nice chokes from one of the plants, I'm quessing the plant will produce 10 or 12 chokes this spring-early summer, but the other looks like it will not produce untill this Fall

Here's a picture of the plant that is producing

[Durgan]

Not fair! California produces almost all the artichokes for the market in North America. I am suprised that they can be grown in Northern climates. I put six plants in this year. Maybe California will have some competition in the future.