
Artichoke
Imperial Star
Delicious, buttery texture with a nutty flavor. This selection produces a good harvest of up to 8 heads the first year. Harvest at 4 1/2″” in diameter for best flavor. High in potassium and a good source of vitamin C, folate, magnesium and dietary fiber. Medicinal Uses: The dried leaves of the artichoke can be made into teas & extracts to soothe an irritable stomach, help lower cholesterol and cleanse the liver, gallbladder and kidneys.
80-90 days to maturity, full sun.
Container sizes:
3.5″ square – 12 per flat
1 gallon – 6 per flat