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Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Product Code:
PLT-1768
Width:
45,00
(cm)
Height:
37,50
(cm)
Depth:
30,00
(cm)
Gift wrapping:
Options available
Variant:
Standard
Source:
Spain
IQD51,100.00
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Bring a touch of gourmet gardening to your home with our robust Artichoke plants. Imagine harvesting your own tender, flavorful artichoke hearts straight from the garden! Not just a culinary prize, this plant's dramatic, silvery foliage adds stunning architectural beauty to any outdoor space. Easy to cultivate and rewarding to harvest, our Artichoke plants are your first step towards delicious, home-grown meals. Order now and start your culinary adventure!
1. Basic Identification
Common Name: Artichoke
Botanical Name: Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Former Name: Cynara scolymus (synonym)
Plant Type: Perennial vegetable
Plant Code / SKU: PLT-1768
Alternative Names:
Globe Artichoke
جنار
2. Taxonomy & Classification
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cynara
3. Origin & Distribution
Native Range: Mediterranean region
Cultivated Distribution: Grown worldwide in suitable climates, particularly in Italy, Spain, France, Egypt, and the coastal regions of California.
4. Visual Characteristics
Foliage: Large, arching, deeply lobed (pinnatifid) leaves that are silvery-green to gray-green in color. The undersides of the leaves are often covered in fine hairs, giving them a lighter appearance.
Flowers / Buds: The edible portion is the large, immature flower bud, known as a 'head'. It is composed of numerous triangular, scale-like bracts. If allowed to mature and open, the bud develops into a large, thistle-like, violet-purple flower.
Stems: Thick, rigid, and grooved stalks that can grow over a meter tall.
5. Size & Dimensions
Mature Height: 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet)
Mature Spread: 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet)
6. Light Requirements
Light Exposure: Full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and bud production.
7. Watering Needs
Watering Frequency: Requires regular and deep watering to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the main growing season and as buds form. Water 1-2 times per week, ensuring about 1-2 inches of water, depending on rainfall and temperature.
8. Soil & Potting
Soil Type: Prefers a fertile, well-draining, sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter.
pH Range: 6.5 to 7.5 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline).
9. Temperature & Humidity
Optimal Temperature: Thrives in mild, coastal climates with cool, foggy summers. Ideal daytime temperatures are around 21-24°C (70-75°F) and nighttime temperatures around 13-15°C (55-60°F). Requires a period of mild winter chill (vernalization) to trigger budding.
Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity. Good air circulation is important to prevent fungal diseases in humid conditions.
10. Fertilization
Fertilizer Needs: Artichokes are heavy feeders. Work a generous amount of compost or well-rotted manure into the soil before planting. Side-dress with a balanced vegetable fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) once a month during the growing season.
11. Maintenance & Care Level
Care Level: Moderate. Requires consistent watering, feeding, and pest management.
Pruning: After the final harvest in summer or fall, cut the main stalk down to a few inches above the ground to encourage the plant to overwinter and produce new shoots (offsets) the following spring.
12. Growth & Propagation
Growth Rate: Fast during the growing season.
Propagation: Most commonly propagated by dividing dormant root crowns or removing and transplanting the offshoots (also called suckers or pups) that grow at the base of the parent plant. This ensures the new plants are true to type. Can also be grown from seed, but results may be variable.
13. Common Problems
Pests: Susceptible to aphids (especially the black bean aphid), slugs, snails, and the artichoke plume moth, whose larvae can burrow into the flower heads.
Diseases: Prone to powdery mildew, botrytis blight (gray mold), and curly dwarf virus.
14. Benefits & Uses
Culinary: The immature flower heads are a popular vegetable. The fleshy base of the bracts and the heart are eaten after being boiled, steamed, or grilled.
Ornamental: Valued in garden design for its dramatic, silvery, architectural foliage and striking, large purple flowers if left to bloom.
Medicinal: Artichoke leaf extract is used in herbal supplements to support liver health and aid digestion.
15. Toxicity & Safety
Human Toxicity: Non-toxic. The flower buds are a common food source.
Pet Safety: Considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses according to the ASPCA.
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
IQD51,100.00
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Bring a touch of gourmet gardening to your home with our robust Artichoke plants. Imagine harvesting your own tender, flavorful artichoke hearts straight from the garden! Not just a culinary prize, this plant's dramatic, silvery foliage adds stunning architectural beauty to any outdoor space. Easy to cultivate and rewarding to harvest, our Artichoke plants are your first step towards delicious, home-grown meals. Order now and start your culinary adventure!
1. Basic Identification
Common Name: Artichoke
Botanical Name: Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Former Name: Cynara scolymus (synonym)
Plant Type: Perennial vegetable
Plant Code / SKU: PLT-1768
Alternative Names:
Globe Artichoke
جنار
2. Taxonomy & Classification
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cynara
3. Origin & Distribution
Native Range: Mediterranean region
Cultivated Distribution: Grown worldwide in suitable climates, particularly in Italy, Spain, France, Egypt, and the coastal regions of California.
4. Visual Characteristics
Foliage: Large, arching, deeply lobed (pinnatifid) leaves that are silvery-green to gray-green in color. The undersides of the leaves are often covered in fine hairs, giving them a lighter appearance.
Flowers / Buds: The edible portion is the large, immature flower bud, known as a 'head'. It is composed of numerous triangular, scale-like bracts. If allowed to mature and open, the bud develops into a large, thistle-like, violet-purple flower.
Stems: Thick, rigid, and grooved stalks that can grow over a meter tall.
5. Size & Dimensions
Mature Height: 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet)
Mature Spread: 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet)
6. Light Requirements
Light Exposure: Full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and bud production.
7. Watering Needs
Watering Frequency: Requires regular and deep watering to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the main growing season and as buds form. Water 1-2 times per week, ensuring about 1-2 inches of water, depending on rainfall and temperature.
8. Soil & Potting
Soil Type: Prefers a fertile, well-draining, sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter.
pH Range: 6.5 to 7.5 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline).
9. Temperature & Humidity
Optimal Temperature: Thrives in mild, coastal climates with cool, foggy summers. Ideal daytime temperatures are around 21-24°C (70-75°F) and nighttime temperatures around 13-15°C (55-60°F). Requires a period of mild winter chill (vernalization) to trigger budding.
Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity. Good air circulation is important to prevent fungal diseases in humid conditions.
10. Fertilization
Fertilizer Needs: Artichokes are heavy feeders. Work a generous amount of compost or well-rotted manure into the soil before planting. Side-dress with a balanced vegetable fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) once a month during the growing season.
11. Maintenance & Care Level
Care Level: Moderate. Requires consistent watering, feeding, and pest management.
Pruning: After the final harvest in summer or fall, cut the main stalk down to a few inches above the ground to encourage the plant to overwinter and produce new shoots (offsets) the following spring.
12. Growth & Propagation
Growth Rate: Fast during the growing season.
Propagation: Most commonly propagated by dividing dormant root crowns or removing and transplanting the offshoots (also called suckers or pups) that grow at the base of the parent plant. This ensures the new plants are true to type. Can also be grown from seed, but results may be variable.
13. Common Problems
Pests: Susceptible to aphids (especially the black bean aphid), slugs, snails, and the artichoke plume moth, whose larvae can burrow into the flower heads.
Diseases: Prone to powdery mildew, botrytis blight (gray mold), and curly dwarf virus.
14. Benefits & Uses
Culinary: The immature flower heads are a popular vegetable. The fleshy base of the bracts and the heart are eaten after being boiled, steamed, or grilled.
Ornamental: Valued in garden design for its dramatic, silvery, architectural foliage and striking, large purple flowers if left to bloom.
Medicinal: Artichoke leaf extract is used in herbal supplements to support liver health and aid digestion.
15. Toxicity & Safety
Human Toxicity: Non-toxic. The flower buds are a common food source.
Pet Safety: Considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses according to the ASPCA.
We guarantee our plants will arrive in healthy condition. Please report any issues with photographic evidence within 48 hours of delivery for a replacement or refund.
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