Difference between revisions of "Cardoon"
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+ | '''Sowing''' | ||
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+ | * Seed depth: | ||
+ | * Germination soil temperature: | ||
+ | * Days to germinate: | ||
+ | * Sow indoors: | ||
+ | * Sow outdoors: | ||
+ | * Plant outdoors: | ||
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+ | '''Growing''' | ||
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+ | * pH range: | ||
+ | * Growing soil temperature: | ||
+ | * Spacing in beds: | ||
+ | * Watering: | ||
+ | * Light: | ||
+ | * Nutrient requirements: N=xxxx; P=xxxx, K=xxxx | ||
+ | * Rotation considerations: | ||
+ | * Good companions: | ||
+ | * Bad companions: | ||
+ | * Seed Longevity: x years | ||
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Cardoon is a perennial, closely related to globe artichoke. It is prized by people from the Mediterranean countries for its unique flavor. The young tender leaf mid-ribs and immature flower stalks are used. The plant hearts are sometimes blanched like celery stalks (maturing in September). | Cardoon is a perennial, closely related to globe artichoke. It is prized by people from the Mediterranean countries for its unique flavor. The young tender leaf mid-ribs and immature flower stalks are used. The plant hearts are sometimes blanched like celery stalks (maturing in September). |
Revision as of 15:14, 12 February 2006
Sowing
- Seed depth:
- Germination soil temperature:
- Days to germinate:
- Sow indoors:
- Sow outdoors:
- Plant outdoors:
Growing
- pH range:
- Growing soil temperature:
- Spacing in beds:
- Watering:
- Light:
- Nutrient requirements: N=xxxx; P=xxxx, K=xxxx
- Rotation considerations:
- Good companions:
- Bad companions:
- Seed Longevity: x years
Cardoon is a perennial, closely related to globe artichoke. It is prized by people from the Mediterranean countries for its unique flavor. The young tender leaf mid-ribs and immature flower stalks are used. The plant hearts are sometimes blanched like celery stalks (maturing in September).