Artichoke

Artichoke 'Violetta Precoce'

Artichoke - Artichoke 'Violetta Precoce'

Common Name: Artichoke
Genus: Artichoke
Cultivar: 'Violetta Precoce'

Category: Fruit & Vegetables

Height: 1.50 m (150 cm)
Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm)


  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: humus-rich moisture retentive soil
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Hardiness: half hardy

    A purple - violet coloured variety with a delicate flavour. These plants produce medium sized globes which have tender meaty leaves.

  • Growing Instructions:

    Sow indoors - under cover in late winter and plant out in late spring when the plants have reached a height of about 15cm.
    Sow outside - Direct into soil April to June when the air temperature is above 15°C
    Sow 5cm deep
    Thin plants to 1m apart


    Harvest - April to July

    When harvesting the artichoke if there are no secondary heads left snap the stem off at the base; if there are secondary heads on the stem cut off the terminal bud together with a short length of stem as this will stimulate secondary shoots which may yield a second crop. In autumn cut the plants back to the ground and mulch and protect the crown over winter.


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