Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Cynara scolymus 'Green'
A french type of perennial artichoke with many edible large green, plump buds in spring and huge scented, purple/pink flowerheads in late summer. A hardy plant for rich, fertile soil in a warm and sunny position. A good, culinary variety and phantastic cut flower. 10 seeds/No.4/
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow seed in pots for later transplant or sow direct once soil and weather have warmed. Keep seed moist and warm (20˚C+).
Height
1.5 m
Spacing/Spread
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Mar 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Mar 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st