cardoon seeds
In the Middle Ages, the cardoon, ancestor of the artichoke, was massively cultivated for its fleshy ribs, which were eaten as a vegetable.
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product description
Cardoon is a perennial plant that can grow up to 2.5 m high and is adapted to all types of soil. In its first year, it forms a clump of ribs that are blanched and then eaten. If left to flourish, the second year it produces magnificent purple flowers, much appreciated by insects.
Uses : Cardoon is an ancient vegetable much appreciated in gratin dishes. Its tops can be dyed to give fabrics a yellow color. Thanks to its taproots, it can be used to loosen over-compacted soil.
Sowing : From March, in the field and after the last frosts, then self-sowing.
Seeds selected and harvested in collaboration with the P.A.R.C association
Net weight: 1 g (approx. 20 seeds)
