Artichoke -- Globe

The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)^[1] is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food.

The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. The budding artichoke flower-head is a cluster of many budding small flowers (an inflorescence) together with many bracts, on an edible base. Once the buds bloom, the structure changes to a coarse, barely edible form. Another variety of the species is the cardoon, a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. Both wild forms and cultivated varieties (cultivars) exist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artichoke

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Oct1

Good planting time
Sep1, Sep2, Oct2, Nov1

With protection, Plant from transplant.

Jan1, Jan2, Nov1, Nov2, Dec1, Dec2

Plant from transplant.

Feb1, Feb2

Comments:

Light frost helps first year harvest.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower
artichoke				F[1]

 

Notes:

 F = Failed

 G = Good

 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well

 

[1] Bruce Babcock @ EasyAquaGarden: Started growing well but then died off.  I will probable try again at some point.  Takes a lot of room.