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Green Globe Artichoke seeds

Globe artichokes like a warm sunny spot in reasonably fertile and free-draining soil if at all possible. To make best use of space, sow seeds temporarily into a seedbed, then transplant later to their final position, as they will grow into large plants that need wide spacing.  

 

Globe Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved' bears larger, heavier, and more consistent quality globe-shaped heads. The characteristic sharp spines have been greatly reduced in this improved variety.

 

The wonderfully tasty hearts make a supreme delicacy when pickled, and the base of the leaves can be eaten too. This majestic perennial vegetable makes an attractive addition to any vegetable plot. It is ideal for the flower garden too, attracting bees to its thistle like flowers when left unharvested. 

 

In colder regions, cover your plants in late autumn with a mulch of straw, compost or well-rotted manure, to protect them during cold winter weather.

 

Height: 180cm (71"). Spread: 75cm (30").