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Purple Artichoke Seeds
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Traditional variety with elongated, pointed heads and intense purple bracts, slightly thorny at the tips.
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- Purple Artichoke
- The Purple Artichoke Plant
- How to Sow Purple Artichoke
- How to Grow Purple Artichoke
- Tips for Growing Purple Artichoke
- Diseases and Pests of Purple Artichoke
- Properties of Purple Artichoke
- Nutritional Values of Purple Artichoke (per 100 g)
Purple Artichoke
Purple Artichoke produces elongated, pointed heads, with bracts of intense purple color and slight thorns at the tips, typical of many traditional Italian varieties.
The Purple Artichoke Plant
Botanical name Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, family Asteraceae. It is a medium-sized perennial plant, with deeply cut grey-green leaves and an upright habit.
How to Sow Purple Artichoke
It is typically propagated by seed or offshoot, with transplanting between August and October, about 5-8 cm deep, in well-worked soil rich in organic matter.
How to Grow Purple Artichoke
It prefers a temperate climate and deep, well-drained soil, in full sun. Recommended spacing is 80-90 cm between plants to allow the clump to develop fully.
Harvest generally takes place in spring, when the heads reach the right size while the bracts are still closed and firm.
Tips for Growing Purple Artichoke
Potassium-based fertilizing promotes head development; removing excess lateral shoots concentrates the plant's resources on the main heads.
Diseases and Pests of Purple Artichoke
It is subject to aphid attacks and, under high humidity conditions, basal rot; proper irrigation management prevents most problems.
Properties of Purple Artichoke
The heads are rich in cynarin, fiber and antioxidants; the purple color of the bracts indicates a good content of anthocyanins, pigments with anti-inflammatory action.
Nutritional Values of Purple Artichoke (per 100 g)
- Calories: 47 kcal
- Protein: 3.3 g
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.5 g
- Fiber: 5.4 g
- Potassium: 370 mg
- Anthocyanins: present in the bracts