{"product_id":"artichoke-seeds","title":"Artichoke Green Globe - Vegetable Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtichoke Green Globe - Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMediterranean region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100-150 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular and deep; keep soil moist but never waterlogged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, rich, well-drained soil high in organic matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy feeder; compost plus balanced feed through growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;gourmet culinary vegetable\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;: the immature flower buds are steamed, boiled or grilled and the fleshy bracts and heart eaten. The bold silvery foliage also makes it a handsome ornamental and back-of-border accent.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Sow seeds about 1-1.5 cm deep in seed trays; germination takes \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;14-21 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; at 20-25°C. Transplant strong seedlings 75-90 cm apart in deep rich soil or very large pots. A cool spell helps trigger budding. Harvest the firm, plump buds before the scales open, usually from \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;90-150 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; after transplanting; the plant can crop again in following years.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan artichokes be grown in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, they grow best in cooler regions and during the winter in the plains; they need a cool spell to bud well, so warm-climate gardeners should sow for winter cropping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long until artichokes are ready to harvest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom transplanting, the first buds are usually ready in about 3-5 months; harvest them firm and tight before the scales begin to open.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51053004652790,"sku":"SED-VEG-ARTICHOKE-001","price":59.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-artichoke-green-globe-vegetable-seeds-16969049735308.jpg?v=1782714936","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/artichoke-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}