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Artichoke, Cardoon 'Emerald'

Cynarascolymus

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cynara (SIN-uh-ruh)

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Species

scolymus (SKOL-ee-mus)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

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Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2005 | neutral

A thornless large heart glossy green artichoke from Golden Valley Seed. A commercial fresh market or processor cultivar. Resistant to red...Read More spider mites.

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