Globe Artichokes
by Diane - June 15th, 2012.Filed under: allotment, Thompson and Morgan.
I ordered mine from T&M, potted them up and then hardened them off before planting them outside on my allotment.
Mine were plants – but you can grow them from seed too.
Thompson & Morgan has both seed and plants available
Globe Artichoke ‘Concerto’ F1 Hybrid – 5 plants £10.99
Globe Artichoke ‘Concerto’ is the first spineless purple hybrid variety, producing delicious crops with an excellent flavour. The astonishingly tasty hearts make a supreme delicacy when pickled, and the base of the leaves can be eaten too. This majestic perennial vegetable makes an attractive addition to any vegetable plot. It is ideal for the flower garden too, attracting bees to its thistle like flowers when left unharvested. Height: 180cm (71″). Spread: 75cm (30″).
Globe Artichoke ‘Green Globe Improved’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (40 seeds) £2.99
Globe Artichoke ‘Green Globe Improved’ bears larger, heavier, and more consistent quality globe-shaped heads. The characteristic sharp spines have been greatly reduced in this improved variety. The astonishingly tasty hearts make a supreme delicacy when pickled, and the base of the leaves can be eaten too. This majestic perennial vegetable makes an attractive addition to any vegetable plot. It is ideal for the flower garden too, attracting bees to its thistle like flowers when left unharvested. Height: 180cm (71″). Spread: 75cm (30″).