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ARTICHOKE - Imperial Star

ARTICHOKE - Imperial Star

OP Open Pollinated
HL Heirloom

(20 seeds)

$3.95
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Fabulous colour, texture, and flavour from Italy

Globe artichokes are a gourmet treat, and Imperial Star is sweeter than most. Unlike most other varieties, it will give you the coveted edible flower Read More

Globe artichokes are a gourmet treat, and Imperial Star is sweeter than most. Unlike most other varieties, it will give you the coveted edible flower buds in its first year. The striking appearance of the plants makes them suitable for the ornamental garden, and the open flowers (if you allow any to get this far) are attractive too. As perennials, your artichoke plants are an investment that lasts for years, but do rejuvenate them by dividing the clumps every three years or so.

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Days to Harvest

6-18 months

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

60-90cm

Plant Height

90-120cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Edible, Foliage Interest, Heirloom

  • Product Details

    Common Name: ARTICHOKE - Imperial Star

    Seeds Per Packet: Approx 20

    Days to Harvest: 6-18 months

    Watering: Medium

    Plant Spacing: 60-90cm

    Row Spacing: 120cm

    Companion Plants: Cucumber

    Additional Features: Cuisine, Edible, Foliage Interest, Heirloom

    Scientific Name: Cynara scolymus

    Germination Time: 10-14 days

    Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

    Plant Height: 90-120cm

    Cool/Mountain Sow: Aug-Sep

    Arid Sow: Jul-Aug

    Temperate Sow: Aug-Sep

    Sub-Tropical Sow: Jul-Aug

    Tropical Sow: Jul-Aug

  • Growing Information

    How to Sow

    Sow your seeds in winter and protect from frost. Pre-soak them to get them started, and sow where they are to grow. You can sow them in containers, but since they have tap roots, choose a deep container and transplant them soon after germination..

    How to Harvest

    Use secateurs to cut the buds from your artichokes when they are golf-ball size. They’re still edible when older, but they are tougher and not quite as tasty. Your harvest will get bigger every year for a few years.

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    Alan Blight

    Good germination

How to Sow

Sow your seeds in winter and protect from frost. Pre-soak them to get them started, and sow where they are to grow. You can sow them in containers, but since they have tap roots, choose a deep container and transplant them soon after germination..

How to Harvest

Use secateurs to cut the buds from your artichokes when they are golf-ball size. They’re still edible when older, but they are tougher and not quite as tasty. Your harvest will get bigger every year for a few years.

Common Name: ARTICHOKE - Imperial Star

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 20

Days to Harvest: 6-18 months

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 60-90cm

Row Spacing: 120cm

Companion Plants: Cucumber

Additional Features: Cuisine, Edible, Foliage Interest, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Cynara scolymus

Germination Time: 10-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 90-120cm

Cool/Mountain Sow: Aug-Sep

Arid Sow: Jul-Aug

Temperate Sow: Aug-Sep

Sub-Tropical Sow: Jul-Aug

Tropical Sow: Jul-Aug

1 reviews For ARTICHOKE - Imperial Star

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Good germination

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