Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)

Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)


http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?OUMBQ 9 May 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
This plant survived the Winter in Zone 5. The first picture was taken in 2007 and the other two in 2008. I did add some wood chips over the plant. It will be interesting to see how this plant produces in 2008. I also have six seedlings now in the garden.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?SRLQU 23 June 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus). The heading on the pictures is wrong it should read Cynara scolymus.
There is not much difference in the size of the seedlings and the one plant that over-wintered.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?EUDSJ 20 July 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) .
Two fruiting bodies are forming on the one plant that over-wintered. Other pictures showing growth of the seven plants.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?DJUYP 19 August 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
All plants growing well. Rain and high humidity seems to be the criteria. This year we have had much rain and rather cool temperatures.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?ZGUFR 20 August 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Fruit
Four heads were cut today. They are a bit small, but I have seen similar size in the Supermarket. The production is about 7 heads from each plant. The heads were larger in 2007, but this has been a cool summer. I boil for about 15 minutes or pressure cook, and pull the scales off, dip in melted butter and eat the flesh from the end.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?EQZSX 18 September 2008 Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
The last of the 2008 season. When I first grew these in 2007, I knew little about them, and could find no informative pictures on the Internet.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?BVBWK Summary: Growing Experience.