Cynara, Artichoke, Cardoon 'Green Globe'
Cynara scolymus
Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Cynara (SIN-uh-ruh) (Info) |
Species: | scolymus (SKOL-ee-mus) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Green Globe |
Category:
Vegetables
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Blue-Green
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
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Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Ranburne, Alabama
Calistoga, California
San Francisco, California
Milledgeville, Georgia
Statesboro, Georgia
Las Vegas, Nevada
Roswell, New Mexico
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On May 1, 2014, lancer23 from San Francisco, CA wrote: Got a baby plant from a person who said they have access to the real deal at Castroville, the commercial grower who supply the market. This generous old gardener is long gone; he was about 95 when he gave me a piece from his mother plant. |
Neutral | On Jan 26, 2010, OldMcDeeDee from Burkesville, KY wrote: Will cross with Cardoon. |
Neutral | On Mar 14, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Tasty; needs a fairly warm climate or grow as an annual. |