Globe artichokes - Cynara scolymus
Culinary use:
Artichokes have a lovely nutty flavour, they do take a bit of preparation though. Whisk two tablespoons of flour and the juice of a lemon in a pan, top up with water. Drop in the whole artichokes and simmer for 45-60 minutes. The flour and lemon juice stops the artichokes from going brown. Once cooked serve with a hollandaise dip.
Seeds to sow now:
Indoors or in a heated greenhouse
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia
Bell pepper, Pepper, Sweet pepper
Bristly hollyhock
Brussels sprout
Cardoon
Cauliflower
Celery
Columbine
Cress
Lobelia
Ornamental pepper
Pepper
Petunia
Salvia
Outside
Parsnip
Spring onion
Outside under cover
Brussels sprout
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Onion
Pea
Radish
Turnip
What else to plant now:
Apple & pear trees (bare rooted)
Roses (bare rooted)