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I'm thinking about putting in a raised bed next spring and planting some veggies. I would love to grow some artichokes but I don't know how difficult they are. I do know they love Calif. since we produce the majority of artichokes for the country, but I think that's in central Ca. near the coast. Its bit more hot and dry down here. Any thoughts? Any tips?
Thanks in advance!
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From: The real OC in sunny So. Cal. | Registered: Aug 2003
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my sister grows them they had a yellow flower that was very pretty and fixed me some kind of spicey dish with chicken& deer meat and had zuccinni& eggplant& artachoke with a tomato sauce that was spicey it was very good.i imagine was easy to grow she lives in TN but is real slow about answering e mail.I'd have better luck asking one of the kids..LOL she did have it in a raised bed though.not much sun but is in sunniest part of yard is tucked around dianthus& zinnia,rosemary,thyme.said tasted better than store bought.that was in may.so can't tell ya a thing about growing them
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Njoynit, your sister is growing Jerusalem Artichokes aka sun chokes. They are perennial here in zone 7. I dig up my tubers in the fall/winter as I plan to use them. They are good sliced thin and sauteed, a lot like water chesnuts. My patch is located in a raised bed with morning and early afternoon sun. HTH
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From: Quebeck, TN | Registered: Nov 2003
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Thanks for the info. Apparently I have to do some more research before I get into this one... plus I still have to convince my hubby that another garden won't be so bad...
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gardengal, There is also a Globe Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus) which is a tender perennial that grows 3-4' tall, 3-4' wide. Its flower buds are eaten before they begin to open--- artichoke hearts.
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A shot of my Jerusalem Artichoke blooms this year. The plants grew to be atleast 7' tall. This plant isn't related to the globe artichoke. It is actually a type of sunflower ( Helianthus tuberosus).
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Thanks Dawn Marie for the info. And Jillie, I hope I can manage to not kill them if I decide to go for it. My stepmom was telling me yesterday that the globe artichokes, which is what I will go for, have a long growing season, as in it will take a while before I'll have my first harvest. So we'll see... hubby still isn't keen on the idea at all. But we can change that with some and !
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And Jillie, I hope I can manage to not kill them if I decide to go for it. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
My stepmom was telling me yesterday that the globe artichokes, which is what I will go for, have a long growing season, as in it will take a while before I'll have my first harvest. So we'll see... hubby still isn't keen on the idea at all. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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