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

Alyssum

Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock

Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia

Bell pepper, Pepper, Sweet pepper

Bristly hollyhock

Brussels sprout

Cardoon

Cauliflower

Celery

Columbine

Common hollyhock

Cress

Cucumber

Hollyhock

Leek

Lettuce

Lobelia

Ornamental pepper

Pepper

Petunia

Salvia

Tomato

Outside

Alyssum

Parsnip

Spring onion

Outside under cover

Brussels sprout

Cabbage

Carrot

Cauliflower

Cucumber

Lettuce

Onion

Pea

Radish

Turnip

What else to plant now:

Apple & pear trees (bare rooted)

Roses (bare rooted)

 

 

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