There are countless types of artichokes that can be grown in Germany. Before you rush to buy seeds, you should know the varieties of the artichoke.
the artichokes The season begins with sowing, which should usually take place in the first days of March. Growing the Mediterranean delicacy in your own garden is also very worthwhile for the hobby gardener. The artichoke can be cultivated for several years and decorates the garden with its extraordinarily beautiful flowers. You can order the seeds online or purchase them from a garden center of your choice. A topic about which we receive many questions is whether the plant can survive the winter outside in our latitudes. We advise letting the plant hibernate either in the basement at around 15 degrees or outside in milder winters. But then it is advisable to cover the root system with plenty of straw, foil and polystyrene to protect it from possible frost attack.
General is that Planting artichokes very easy and maintenance is hardly a problem. The artichoke not only adorns the garden and provides its tasty fruits, but is also considered a medicinal plant in many cultures. A triple win, then, to have the artichoke in the garden.
Here we have prepared a variety selection for you so that you can easily make the right choice. Especially the resistance to frost can be a decisive selection criterion.
- Green Globe: Artichoke variety with large fruits and green petals.
- Violetto Chiogga: smaller fruits with violet and elongated buds; high resistance to frost.
- Vert de Provence: smaller fruits with rapid growth; lots of artichoke flowers.
- Imperial Star: fast-growing variety with rather dark green foliage; Variety with large fruits.
How one Harvesting and storing artichokes correctly, you can read about in our special article.