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Artichokes

Artichokes

The artichoke we eat is the flower bud of a giant thistle. Snip the buds, with 1 1/2 inches of stem, while they are still plump and tight. They’re inedible after they flower, but you can cut the purple blooms for bouquets, or leave them for the bees.

More: How to grow artichokes


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