{"title":"AUTOMATIC---Artichoke##\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCynara cardunculus\u003c\/a\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlobe artichoke is a perennial thistle of the sunflower family eaten for the soft choke before the flower starts to open, steamed. Originating from southern Europe and the Canary Islands in north Africa. The naturally occurring variant of the artichoke, the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), has records of use as a food among the ancient Greeks and Romans. The blossom of the thistle, improved by the Arabs, passed from Naples to Florence in 1466, carried by Filippo Strozzi. Towards 1480 artichoke was noticed in Venice, as a curiosity. But very soon veers towards the northwest. Artichoke beds are mentioned in Avignon, France by the notaries from 1532 onward. It was brought to California in the 1920s by Italian farmers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Artichoke fields are maintained in perennial culture for five to ten years. Each cropping cycle is initiated by \"cutting back\" the tops of the plants several inches below the soil surface to stimulate development of new shoots. The operation called \"stumping,\" is timed to regulate the new harvest season. Among the highest antioxidant levels for vegetables. Today most artichokes grown worldwide are cultivated in France, Italy, and Spain, while California provides nearly 100 percent of the United States crop. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=artichoke%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eartichoke recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-globe-artichoke","title":"Green Globe artichoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCynara cardunculus\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW ARTICHOKE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 8 weeks before last frost, plant out on frost free date to 3’ spacing. Start indoors in late January or early February to produce artichokes the first year. Requires 10-12 days of temps below 50˚F to induce artichokes the first year. Direct seed after last frost to yield chokes the second year. Second year, rogue off-types to final 5-6’ spacing. Propagate your best plants by division. Commercial artichokes are generally propagated by division for consistency, starting from seed introduces wider variability. In cold climates, cut to 8-10 inches in October and cover with straw to keep roots from freezing. In wet winter climates, mound to avoid root rot. Store at 36˚F. Soil pH 6.6-7.8. Hardiness zones 7-16. Perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 540 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life: 7 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e65-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e10-20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e2-3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e4-5’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e1 year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Globe Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 2,455 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Popular market green artichoke, flowers in mid summer, deep green with light purple tinge. Harvest 2-4 flavorful hearts per plant, 3-5” in diameter. Proven to be the most hardy and remain productive for at least 5 years. Primary choke is larger than side shoots. Serve with olive oil, parsley and garlic, grilled, stuffed or baked.  Tags: Specialty: Deer Resistant, Season: Summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobe artichoke is a perennial thistle of the sunflower family eaten for the soft choke before the flower starts to open, steamed. Originating from southern Europe and the Canary Islands in north Africa. The naturally occurring variant of the artichoke, the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), has records of use as a food among the ancient Greeks and Romans. The blossom of the thistle, improved by the Arabs, passed from Naples to Florence in 1466, carried by Filippo Strozzi. Towards 1480 artichoke was noticed in Venice, as a curiosity. But very soon veers towards the northwest. Artichoke beds are mentioned in Avignon, France by the notaries from 1532 onward. It was brought to California in the 1920s by Italian farmers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtichoke fields are maintained in perennial culture for five to ten years. Each cropping cycle is initiated by \"cutting back\" the tops of the plants several inches below the soil surface to stimulate development of new shoots. The operation called \"stumping,\" is timed to regulate the new harvest season. Among the highest antioxidant levels for vegetables. Today most artichokes grown worldwide are cultivated in France, Italy, and Spain, while California provides nearly 100 percent of the United States crop. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=artichoke%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eartichoke recipes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":27058543689,"sku":"15092","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":27058543753,"sku":"15093","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/GlobeMix_f-f-2328Small_c77fd323-5bba-40bf-842d-b37f3fa8749a.jpeg?v=1449171978"},{"product_id":"applegate-artichoke","title":"Applegate Artichoke SOLD OUT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eAllium sativum\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW GARLIC, SOFTNECK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eGarlic thrives in well-drained, rich soil. Work a 1 inch layer of compost into beds before planting. Divide garlic bulbs into cloves just before planting, and keep as much garlic skin on as possible. Do not peel. Plant cloves at 6” apart, 2-3” deep. Make sure to plant the garlic clove with the tip facing upwards towards the sky, and the root downwards into the ground. Mulch with several inches of straw.Plant 6-8 weeks before the ground freezes in Northern regions, or plant as late as March in regions without a freeze. In colder regions, apply another inch or two of compost in the spring to boost the garlic’s growth. As harvest time approaches (begin checking in the late June), reduce or stop watering to prevent mold on the bulb. Harvest the bulbs when the top 4-5 leaves are slightly green and the lower leaves are dry. Each leaf represents one layer of skin over the bulb. Dry and cure the bulbs in a dry, cool, shaded location for 3-4 weeks, and then cut the foliage and root hairs from the bulbs. Store in a cool, dry place.Try braiding softneck garlic by keeping the leaves on the plant! Add fresh culinary herbs such as sage and rosemary, as well as flowers such as statise, and strawflowers into the braids, and they will dry beautifully. Soil pH 6-7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e2-3”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e2-3”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e6”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e8”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e,\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##This artichoke garlic is a local selection from Southern Oregon between a few different artichoke garlic varieties. It is heat tolerant, as it outperformed all other varieties during a sudden intense heat spike in the beginning of the summer. It stores through the winter for 6-9 months, and its mild flavor increases with storage. It has beautiful purple skins and an average 12-14 large cloves per bulb. Tags: Harvest: Mid, Season: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarlic has been cultivated for at least 5000 years. It is native to Central Asia and Northeastern Iran, but was carried to most parts of the world as a pungent herb and medicine, where it was cultivated into many distinct and subtle varieties. The word “garlic” comes from the Old English word “garleac”, which means “spear leek”. ##Feral Farm##Certified Organic by CCOF##Seed grower since 2015##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Feral-Farm-Photo-small.jpg?3##I started growing seed commercially as an apprentice at the Organic Farm School in the Puget Sound in Washington. I already loved growing vegetables, but taking a plant all the way through its life cycle felt like a special kind of honor, and I quickly saw the value in sustaining organic, important, and rare plant varieties and participating in sustainable food systems in this way. I moved to Oregon in 2015 and have been growing my organic seed farming business over the last four seasons by renting land from existing farms and slowly taking on higher volumes and more varieties. I’m currently growing 1.6 acres of certified organic seed crops and heirloom garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67707691335995,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/ApplegateGarlic.jpg?v=1730753983"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/collections\/artichoke-old.oembed","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}