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Globe artichoke – Cynara cardunculus Scolymus

Globe artichoke is a large perennial growing to 2m with long, greeny grey, deeply cut leaves, downy on the undersides, ridged stems and large thistle like flowe heads with purple florets and a fleshy receptacle.

Globe artichoke tolerates some frost, but does not grow well in cold climates, where temperatures are regularly less than 15 degrees centigrade. Globe artichoke needs humus-rich, well drained soil and a sunny positions.It is propagated from seeds sown in spring or by the division of sideshoots in spring or autumn.

Globe artichoke has a beneficial effect on gall bladder and liver function, stimulating its detoxifying action and lowers blood cholesterol levels. it is also though to counteract the undersirable side effects of treatments with antibiotic drugs.

Uonopened Globe artichoke flower heads are boiled and the tips of the scales eaten,dipped in melted butter or sauce. The receptacle are eaten raw ,baked or fried.

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