ARTICHOKE IMPERIAL STAR AB
Cynara cardunculus
The Imperial Star Artichoke is an early globe -type variety with very vigorous growth. The plant is large and stocky .
The Imperial Star Artichoke produces 7 to 8 fruits per plant, 12 cm in diameter , with a uniform round shape and almost no thorns. This variety is suitable for large field cultivation. Very good taste quality, sweet and tender .
Successful Artichoke Sowing
Sowing : in pots in February/March . Transplant 2 months after sowing, in a sunny location in healthy, fresh, deep and humus-rich soil, 80 cm apart in the row and 1 m between rows .
Planting in the Vegetable Garden
Take into account its rapid growth by leaving it at least 80 cm in all directions to flourish. We recommend planting it at the back of the flowerbed . The flowers , if left, will attract pollinators .
Artichoke Culture
Plant and harvest in season if sown in February. Artichokes are quite sensitive to the cold and fear excess water; we recommend mulching them before winter. You can cut the main leaves by half during the winter.
The artichoke grows well with lettuce , broad beans , peas , dwarf beans , onions , radishes and cabbage .
