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Botanical name
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe'
Other names
Artichoke 'Green Globe', Globe artichoke 'Green Globe'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Green Globe' _ 'Green Globe' is a thistle-like plant with arching silver leaves producing an edible globe vegetable just before flowering. This variety produces large green heads.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Spreading
COLOUR
Flower
Purple, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Silvery-grey in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove the tips of the leaves on planting. In first year, remove all flowerheads as they begin to form and discard. Cropping begins in the second growing season. Remove the top bud (king head) first while still unopened.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe' (Artichoke 'Green Globe') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-3 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders
Cultivation
A difficult plant to grow. Requires well-drained loamy/sandy soil into which compost or humus has been added during winter, regular watering and protection from frost.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered