Artichoke 'Violet de Provence' / 'Violetto'

Sowing method: February-March, prick out into pots, later transplant to a distance of ±75 cm. With early sowing, annual cultivation succeeds well for most varieties. Harvestable mid-July-end August. The plants can overwinter with sufficient winter cover and good drainage.

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Sowing/planting time:

• February
• March

Harvesting time:

• July
• August

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Wine-red to purple floral scales
• Origin: Mediterranean Sea Region
• Average growth height: More than 120 cm
• Annual or perennial: Perennial
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Moderate

• Latin: Cynara Cardunculus Scolymus Grp.
• Dutch: Artichoke
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Artichoke

• All year round