• CARDOON - Pieno Inerme Seed Packet - Cynara cardunculus
  • CARDOON - Pieno Inerme - Cynara cardunculus
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CARDOON - Pieno Inerme

CARDOON - Pieno Inerme

OP Open Pollinated
HL Heirloom

(30 seeds)

$3.95
$3.95
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Very unusual heirloom for added veggie garden interest

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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Days to Harvest

65-120 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

30cm

Plant Height

80-150cm

Additional Features

Cool Season, Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

  • 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

    Cool/Mountain Sow: Jun-Aug

    Arid Sow: Jun-Jul

    Temperate Sow: Jun-Aug

    Sub-Tropical Sow: Jun-Jul

    Tropical Sow: Not suited

  • 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 won’t 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.

  • Reviews

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    Debon Dwyer

    100 % germination. A rare find. I can't wait to see the flowers bloom.

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    Litsas

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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 won’t 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.

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

Cool/Mountain Sow: Jun-Aug

Arid Sow: Jun-Jul

Temperate Sow: Jun-Aug

Sub-Tropical Sow: Jun-Jul

Tropical Sow: Not suited

2 reviews For CARDOON - Pieno Inerme

Customer Reviews

Based on 2 reviews
50%
(1)
50%
(1)
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0%
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D
Debon Dwyer

100 % germination. A rare find. I can't wait to see the flowers bloom.

L
Litsas

this review has no content

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