About
Artichokes are a vegetable in the thistle family. They generally grow between 4’6″ and 6.6″ tall.
Growing Advice
You need lots of space for each artichoke plant, at least 4 feet space is recommended. They are heavy feeders to it is important to add manaure or compost when planting. They need plenty of water.
Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Artichokes don’t suffer from many diseases or pest attacks. The most common pests are snails and slugs which are fairly easy to control.
Seed Saving
When you let an artichoke go to seed, it is easy to cross-contaminate varieties, so if you need to save pure seed (such as for selling) you should only let one go to seed. When the flowers go brown and brittle remove the flowers and allow to dry in a box or paper bag for about a month. They can also be obtained through root cuttings and division.
Heirloom Varieties
- Gobbo Di Nizzia Cardoon
- Dark Red Spined (no known surviving seeds)
- Early Purple (Artichaut Violet)
- Green Globe
- Green Paris (Gros Vert de Laon)
- Green Provence
- Imperial Star
- Large Flat Brittany
- Purple of Romagna
- Purple Italian Globe
- Purplish-Red
- Rouge d’Alger Cardoon
- Violet de Provence
- Violetta di Chioggia
- Violetta Precoce
- Violetto
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