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Organic 'Tavor' Artichoke

Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

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Quantity About 10 seeds
Exposure Sun

Discover the plant

Family Asteraceae
Type Vegetable
Cycle Perennial
Internal product code JAREC-0009

The organic 'Tavor' artichoke is a majestic variety that immediately gives the vegetable garden a generous and structured look, with its large, deeply cut grey-green foliage and strong floral stems. Derived from Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, it is sought after for its vigor, its ability to produce several beautiful heads from the first year, and its great ornamental as well as nutritional value. In the garden, it creates an almost architectural presence, elegantly occupying the space while offering a tasty harvest of tender heads with a buttery texture after cooking. Its flowering, when a few heads are allowed to open, intensely attracts pollinators thanks to its nectar and pollen-rich inflorescences, making it a valuable ally for biodiversity. Its sustained growth and deep root system also contribute to soil structuring, reinforcing its ecological value in a living vegetable garden. This variety appreciates a sunny location, fertile soil, and consistent watering, especially during the vegetative development phase where its biomass becomes impressive. The patient gardener then sees superb green artichokes nuanced with purplish hues forming, promising an abundant and refined harvest. To cultivate 'Tavor' is to bring into the garden a spectacular, productive, and noble perennial vegetable, at the crossroads of gastronomy, ornamentation, and ecological balance.

Organic 'Tavor' Artichoke

Sowing guide

From packetto germination.

Sowing periodFebruary to March indoors
Sowing depth1 cm (0.4 in)
Germination temperature21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F)
Germination time7 to 20 days

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Exposure Sun
Soil Rich, deep, and well-drained
Watering Regular

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodJuly to September
HarvestApproximately 90 days
Organic 'Tavor' Artichoke

Garden associations

What to plantwith it.

Good companionslettuce, peas, cabbage
Avoid planting withfennel, beans
steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed, Mediterranean cuisine