Globe artichokes - Cynara scolymus

Culinary use:

Artichokes have a lovely nutty flavour, similar to asparagus. 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

Coriander

Cress

Forget-me-not

Ornamental pepper

Outside

Alpine wallflower

Alyssum

Amaranthus

Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia

Basil

Beet, Beetroot, Chard

Beetroot

Cabbage

Canterbury bell,

Cardoon

Carrot

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Cress

Double daisy

Foxglove

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Kohl rabi

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Radish

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Outside under cover

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