Comments on: Artichoke harvest http://toads.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/artichoke-harvest/ Seed saving in Denmark Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: skrubtudsen http://toads.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/artichoke-harvest/#comment-834 skrubtudsen Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:47:41 +0000 http://toads.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-834 You can harvest it at almost anytime. At first they are very tender, but also very small. As they grow larger and less tender, they need a longer boil. Just before flowering I expect them to be too tough to eat, and let the leftovers flower instead - a great treat for the eye. You can harvest it at almost anytime. At first they are very tender, but also very small.
As they grow larger and less tender, they need a longer boil.
Just before flowering I expect them to be too tough to eat, and let the leftovers flower instead – a great treat for the eye.

]]> By: krika http://toads.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/artichoke-harvest/#comment-832 krika Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:31:59 +0000 http://toads.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-832 how do yu know when is time to harvest it ? how do yu know when is time to harvest it ?

]]> By: Meg Wolff http://toads.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/artichoke-harvest/#comment-433 Meg Wolff Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:16:22 +0000 http://toads.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-433 I see what you mean, the flowers are incredibly beautiful! I see what you mean, the flowers are incredibly beautiful!

]]> By: skrubtudsen http://toads.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/artichoke-harvest/#comment-432 skrubtudsen Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:07:44 +0000 http://toads.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-432 My own variety is a seedling of 'Herrgård'. It is from open pollination, but I think it is from selfpollination. 'Herrgård' is a clone, and offspring come out very different. It's difficult to get seeds from artichokes in DK. Only two years did I succeed, and from that I only got three plants, of which two died in their first winter. It doesn't seem superior at all, but if it survives harsh winters (if they come any more?) I might consider it worthwhile as breeding material. Artichokes take up a lot of space in the garden, I guess you will find a limit for the number of artichokes, as I have. It shall be very interesting to follow you artichoke gardening. My own variety is a seedling of ‘Herrgård’. It is from open pollination, but I think it is from selfpollination. ‘Herrgård’ is a clone, and offspring come out very different. It’s difficult to get seeds from artichokes in DK. Only two years did I succeed, and from that I only got three plants, of which two died in their first winter. It doesn’t seem superior at all, but if it survives harsh winters (if they come any more?) I might consider it worthwhile as breeding material.

Artichokes take up a lot of space in the garden, I guess you will find a limit for the number of artichokes, as I have. It shall be very interesting to follow you artichoke gardening.

]]> By: Patrick http://toads.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/artichoke-harvest/#comment-431 Patrick Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:46:32 +0000 http://toads.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-431 How did you make your own variety here, by cross pollinating? Is it nice? I am thinking about collecting different artichoke varieties next year and growing them side by side. I have some plants left for me by the previous gardener that aren't doing very well, but in neighboring gardens a lot of people have nice artichoke plants. How did you make your own variety here, by cross pollinating? Is it nice?

I am thinking about collecting different artichoke varieties next year and growing them side by side. I have some plants left for me by the previous gardener that aren’t doing very well, but in neighboring gardens a lot of people have nice artichoke plants.

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