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Propagation material obtained through micropropagation, guaranteeing healthy, uniform, virus-free artichoke plants.
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In Vitro Artichoke refers to propagation material obtained through micropropagation, a technique that guarantees healthy, uniform and virus-free plants, ideal for even plantings.
Its botanical name is Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, family Asteraceae. In vitro propagation starts from selected apical meristems, which preserve varietal identity over time.
Seedlings derived from micropropagation are acclimatized in the nursery and then transplanted into the field, generally in autumn or late winter depending on local climate.
It prefers deep, loose, well-drained soil in full sun. Recommended spacing is about 100 cm between plants and 150 cm between rows, to allow the clump to develop.
Thanks to the genetic uniformity guaranteed by micropropagation, flowering and harvest are more even compared to propagation by seed or offshoots.
In the first months after transplanting, it is important to keep the soil consistently moist, to promote rapid establishment of the young in vitro-derived seedlings.
Being sanitarily controlled material, it shows lower incidence of viral disease compared to traditional propagation; it remains susceptible to aphids and powdery mildew under favorable conditions.
The heads produced are rich in cynarin, fiber and antioxidants, with the well-known liver-detoxifying properties typical of artichoke, unaffected by the propagation technique.