Is the cardoon the same as an artichoke?

They are the same species, but the cardoon is bred for its stalks and leaves, while the artichoke is bred for its flower buds.

How do I prepare cardoon for eating?

The stalks must be blanched to reduce bitterness and then boiled or braised until tender.

Pflanzenratgeber

Globe Artichoke.

Cynara cardunculus

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Auch bekannt als Cardoon, Globe Artichoke, Scotch thistle, Scottish thistle, Spanish artichoke, Wild Cardoon

The globe artichoke is a striking perennial thistle that produces delicious edible flower buds. It adds a dramatic architectural flair to any garden with its large, silvery foliage. You will love watching these unique plants develop their signature harvestable hearts.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe: Mittel
Pflanzenart: Perennial vegetable
Licht: Full sun
Licht im Innenraum: Direkte Sonne
Gießen: Alle 3 bis 7 Tage
Endgröße: 5 feet tall and wide
Wachstum: Schnell
Winterhärte: USDA 7 bis 10
Blütezeit: Mid to late summer

Pflege

Plant in deep, fertile soil and ensure it has plenty of space to spread out. Watch for aphids on the undersides of leaves and keep the soil consistently moist during the growing season. If the leaves start to yellow, it might be a sign of poor drainage or nutrient deficiency.

Gießen: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to encourage healthy bud development.
Düngen: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer monthly during the active growing season.
Schneiden: Cut back the main stalk to the ground after the final harvest to encourage new growth.
Umtopfen: If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every year or two as the root system is quite extensive.
Boden: Rich, well draining loam
Boden-pH: 6.5 to 7.5
Temperatur: -10 bis 35°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit: 40 bis 70%
Trockenheitstoleranz: Hoch
Lebensdauer: Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years
Duft: Leicht
Wildverbiss-Resistenz: Hoch

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Roots growing out of the drainage holes
Stunted growth during the active season
Soil drying out too quickly

Sicherheit

Menschen: The plant is generally non-toxic, though some people may experience contact dermatitis from the stiff hairs on the leaves.
Kinder: The sharp spines on the leaves and stems pose a physical injury risk to small children.
Kontaktallergene: The sharp spines and coarse hairs on the leaves can cause skin irritation upon handling.
Allergene in der Luft: The pollen can trigger mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the peak flowering season.
Essbarkeit: The flower buds and leaf stalks are edible when prepared correctly, but ensure you are not harvesting from areas treated with pesticides.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

Large, deeply lobed silvery green leaves
Thistle like purple flower heads
Sturdy, upright central flowering stalks
Spiny bracts surrounding the edible heart

Höhe: 1,2 bis 1,8m
Breite: 0,9 bis 1,2m
Blätter: silvery-green, gray-green, semi-evergreen
Blüten: purple, blue-violet, 7 bis 12cm
Früchte: brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and flower buds.
Crown rot — Fungal decay occurring in poorly drained, waterlogged soils.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung: seed, division
Pflanzzeit: spring, early autumn
Überwinterung: In colder climates, cut back the foliage after the first frost and mulch the crown heavily to protect it from freezing temperatures.
Im Kübel: It can grow in large containers, but requires a pot at least 50 centimeters deep to accommodate its long taproot.

Seed

1. Sow seeds indoors in late winter.
2. Use deep pots to accommodate the taproot.
3. Transplant outdoors after the last frost.

Division

1. Dig up the plant in early spring.
2. Separate the offsets from the main crown.
3. Replant immediately in well-drained soil.

Plant cardoons as a dramatic centerpiece in a Mediterranean-style border with low-growing herbs.

Gute Pflanzpartner

Florence Fennel — The feathery foliage of fennel provides a nice textural contrast to the bold, silvery leaves of the cardoon.
Lavendel — Lavender shares similar requirements for full sun and well-drained soil.

Botanisches

Familie: Asteraceae
Gattung: Cynara
Ordnung: Asterales
Klasse: Magnoliopsida
Ursprüngliche Heimat: Mediterranean region
Artenschutz: This species is not of conservation concern and is considered invasive in some Mediterranean-climate regions outside its native range.

It thrives in sunny, well-drained slopes where its deep taproot helps it access moisture during dry summers.

Nutzen für Wildtiere: nectar source
Bestäuber: Bienen, Schmetterlinge
Verwendung: ornamental focal point, culinary vegetable, dried flower arrangements

Im Jahresverlauf

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Fruchtbildung

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Ökologische Zeigerwerte

Salzgehalt: 3/9
Bodenreaktion: 7/9
Licht: 8/9
Temperatur: 7/9
Feuchtigkeit: 4/9
Nährstoffe: 6/9

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is the cardoon the same as an artichoke?: They are the same species, but the cardoon is bred for its stalks and leaves, while the artichoke is bred for its flower buds.
How do I prepare cardoon for eating?: The stalks must be blanched to reduce bitterness and then boiled or braised until tender.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cynara comes from the Greek word for dog, referring to the spiny, tooth-like bracts of the flower head.

Gut zu wissen

Cardoons have been cultivated since ancient Roman times.
The plant is a staple ingredient in traditional Italian and Spanish winter dishes.
Its dramatic, thistle-like flowers are highly attractive to pollinators.
The leaves can reach up to 1 meter in length.

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