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Vigorous, prolific, hardy perennial vegetable. Harvest buds before they open, boil, then eat the base of the bracts and the hearts of this gourmet food. The flowering stems can also be eaten peeled then raw or cooked.
Globe artichokes also have highly regarded medicinal uses due to the presence of the compound cynarin, which can improve liver and gall bladder function, increase secretion of digestive juices and lower blood cholesterol. A greenish grey dye can also be obtained from the leaves. A useful plant at the edge of a food forest/forest garden system due to the large amounts of biomass returning to the soil each year. The flowers, if not harvested, are also good bee attractors.
Plant 1m apart in full sun. Drought hardy. Height 1m.
9cm pot
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
