Cynara cardunculus - Cardoon
Seeds: Mediterranean perennial vegetable closely related to artichoke but grown primarily for its giant celery-like edible stalks with artichoke-like flavor. Flower buds are also edible and versatile in prepared foods. Plants grow 4-5 ft tall with thistle-like leaves. Considered potentially invasive in areas like California, so garden containment is essential. Traditional in Italian and Spanish cuisine, particularly popular in holiday dishes. The striking silvery-gray foliage and dramatic purple thistle flowers make it an ornamental garden feature when not harvested. Cardoons prefer full sun and well-drained soil, with plants typically blanched (wrapped to exclude light) before harvest to reduce bitterness. (Order Incudes 20 Seeds)
Seed Spacing: 1/4-1/2"
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Row Spacing: 36-48"
Optimal Temperature: 70-80°F
Days to Germination: 10-21
Spacing After Thinning: 24-36"
Days to Maturity: 90-100
Light Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Zones: 7-10
Seeds: Mediterranean perennial vegetable closely related to artichoke but grown primarily for its giant celery-like edible stalks with artichoke-like flavor. Flower buds are also edible and versatile in prepared foods. Plants grow 4-5 ft tall with thistle-like leaves. Considered potentially invasive in areas like California, so garden containment is essential. Traditional in Italian and Spanish cuisine, particularly popular in holiday dishes. The striking silvery-gray foliage and dramatic purple thistle flowers make it an ornamental garden feature when not harvested. Cardoons prefer full sun and well-drained soil, with plants typically blanched (wrapped to exclude light) before harvest to reduce bitterness. (Order Incudes 20 Seeds)
Seed Spacing: 1/4-1/2"
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Row Spacing: 36-48"
Optimal Temperature: 70-80°F
Days to Germination: 10-21
Spacing After Thinning: 24-36"
Days to Maturity: 90-100
Light Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Zones: 7-10
Seeds: Mediterranean perennial vegetable closely related to artichoke but grown primarily for its giant celery-like edible stalks with artichoke-like flavor. Flower buds are also edible and versatile in prepared foods. Plants grow 4-5 ft tall with thistle-like leaves. Considered potentially invasive in areas like California, so garden containment is essential. Traditional in Italian and Spanish cuisine, particularly popular in holiday dishes. The striking silvery-gray foliage and dramatic purple thistle flowers make it an ornamental garden feature when not harvested. Cardoons prefer full sun and well-drained soil, with plants typically blanched (wrapped to exclude light) before harvest to reduce bitterness. (Order Incudes 20 Seeds)
Seed Spacing: 1/4-1/2"
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Row Spacing: 36-48"
Optimal Temperature: 70-80°F
Days to Germination: 10-21
Spacing After Thinning: 24-36"
Days to Maturity: 90-100
Light Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Zones: 7-10