CARDOON - Pieno Inerme
CARDOON - Pieno Inerme
(30 seeds)
Cardoons are prized in French and Italian cuisine. You can either eat the buds as artichokes, or eat the stems. By the way, if you Read More
Cardoons are prized in French and Italian cuisine. You can either eat the buds as artichokes, or eat the stems. By the way, if you do let the flowers open, they're extremely pretty, so you might just find yourself caught between the desire for a culinary delicacy or a pretty flower! Pieno Inerme is considered to be one of the most convenient varieties to grow because it has few thorns. The word 'inerme' means 'unarmed.' This is a great heirloom veggie!
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Product Details
Common Name: CARDOON - Pieno Inerme
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 30
Days to Harvest: 65-120 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Row Spacing: 50cm
Companion Plants: Cucumber
Additional Features: Cool Season, Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 80-150cm
Sow Depth: 5mm
Best Months to Plant – Artichoke J F M A M J J A S O N D Tropical ✓ ✓ Sub-tropical ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ Cool ✓ ✓ -
Growing Information
How to Sow
Germination is easy, just cover the seeds with a thin layer of medium and keep moist. Cardoons produce the occasional albino plant, so thin out the odd-looking plants right away as they wont perform well.
How to Harvest
If you want your cardoon stems blanched, wrap them in paper or heap straw over them for about month before harvest. Flower buds are harvested before they begin to open. Cardoons discolour quickly, so use right away and rub with a slice of lemon to prevent browning.
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Reviews
How to Sow
Germination is easy, just cover the seeds with a thin layer of medium and keep moist. Cardoons produce the occasional albino plant, so thin out the odd-looking plants right away as they wont perform well.
How to Harvest
If you want your cardoon stems blanched, wrap them in paper or heap straw over them for about month before harvest. Flower buds are harvested before they begin to open. Cardoons discolour quickly, so use right away and rub with a slice of lemon to prevent browning.
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: CARDOON - Pieno Inerme
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 30
Days to Harvest: 65-120 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Row Spacing: 50cm
Companion Plants: Cucumber
Additional Features: Cool Season, Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 80-150cm
Sow Depth: 5mm
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Sub-tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Cool | ✓ | ✓ |
