Globe Artichoke Plant

Woodsy, green, and celerylike, but even more delicate. The sweet taste of an artichoke captures the essence of a garden. Once you scrape away the furry, inedible part, savor the flavor-packed, sweet, pale green heart.

They store well and can be eaten raw or cooked. The 6–8' tall plants with bright-yellow blooms make an attractive windbreak, helping to prevent soil erosion. Plants grow best in light or sandy soil, but will also grow in clay soil if organic matter...

Woodsy, green, and celerylike, but even more delicate. The sweet taste of an artichoke captures the essence of a garden. Once you scrape away the furry, inedible part, savor the flavor-packed, sweet, pale green heart.

Purple Italian is an open pollinated variety from Italy. Artichoke plants produce large, purple colored tender heads and are more tolerant to both heat and cold than standard green globe artichokes

Long Stem Artichoke

Wonder is a new artichoke variety that offers yields early and often! Plants are about 90-120cm tall, with most of the heads being pear-shaped and firm. Wonder F1 has excellent quality for both the fresh markets and for commercial use.

A French heirloom with fine flavor! Beautiful purple buds that are lovely on the big, ornamental plants, especially when the buds open. Rare outside Europe.

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1 1/2" blooms on long stems. We have found the QIStm (Quality in Seed) series to be the best choice for cut-flower production for its stem quality, length, and uniformity. Transplant outside after danger of frost has passed.

Striking addition to fresh and dried arrangements. Stems are not as long or strong as our other gomphrena varieties but still suitable for cut flowers, and the unique, luminescent color combination makes Bicolor Rose a worthwhile choice to grow.

1 1/2" blooms on long stems. We have found the QIStm (Quality in Seed) series to be the best choice for cut-flower production for its stem quality, length, and uniformity. Transplant outside after danger of frost has passed.

1-1 1/2" blooms in shades of purple, pink, and white. We have found the QIStm (Quality in Seed) series to be the best choice for cut-flower production for its stem quality, length, and uniformity.

Transplant to cell packs or larger containers about 3 weeks after sowing. Direct seeding is not recommended.Fresh: Harvest when flowers are in color but before fully open. 1 1/2" blooms on long stems.

Unusual, glowing, carmine blooms on long stems. We have found the QIStm (Quality in Seed) series to be the best choice for cut-flower production for its stem quality, length, and uniformity.

Transplant to cell packs or larger containers about 3 weeks after sowing. Direct seeding is not recommended.Fresh: Harvest when flowers are in color but before fully open. Brilliant flowers, 1 1/2" across, atop strong stems.

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The most unique thing about the white asparagus, though, is the fact that it's grown without any sunlight. One of the most elusive vegetables in the produce aisle, white asparagus is beloved by cooks and chefs around the world due to its mellow, enjoyable...

The flower buds of the artichoke are the harvested part of the plant. Neem oil or Pyrethrin. Cut buds before they start to open. Transplant after danger of frost, but when the seedlings can still receive 10-12 days of temperatures under 50°F to induce...

Deep, fertile, well-drained soils with a pH of 6.5-7.5 provide optimum growth. Smaller artichokes are the most tender. Instead of consuming the flower as with artichokes, the fleshy leaf stems are eaten.

Grow as an annual or perennial. Imperial Star F1 Hybrid is an early maturing, oval shaped artichoke with a glossy green color, uniform shape and no thorns. Start indoors 8-12 weeks before last spring frost.

The plants are compact and high yielding. Start indoors 8-12 weeks before last spring frost. Romanesco Italian Artichoke features “chokes” that are large and round with lots of edible flesh.

For the fresh market. Emerald F1 Hybrid artichoke has a uniform shape with glossy green color and cold tolerance. Start indoors 8-12 weeks before last spring frost. This surely is an unusual variety.

Before a hard frost, cut plants to 8-10 inches above ground and mulch with clean straw to keep the crown from freezing; crown death may occur at 25°F or lower. A good harvest of 3-4 heads can be expected throughout the summer.