Growing Vegetables: Artichokes, Crosnes, Broccoli and Chives
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This small book explains in detail growing practices, health benefits, food preparations, and nutrient information of four popular vegetables namely, artichokes, crosnes, broccoli and chives. Artichokes and crosnes are perennial vegetables and are used in rare and exotic food preparations. Crosnes are also known as 'Chinese artichokes' and these are one of the most delicious root vegetables available today. Broccoli and chives are considered as one of the most nutrient-dense, plant-based food groups.
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Growing Vegetables - Roby Jose Ciju
Growing Vegetables
Artichokes, Crosnes, Broccoli and Chives
Roby Jose Ciju
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Globe Artichoke
Scientific name of Globe Artichoke is Cynara scolymus. It is a popular plant which is grown for its edible globular flower buds that is used as a vegetable. Globe artichokes are known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called Sharifa
or Shalifa
in Hindi.
Taxonomy: Taxonomic classification of globe artichoke plant is as given below:
Origin and Distribution: Globe artichoke is believed to be a native of North Africa but today its cultivation is mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean region.
Varieties: Two types of cultivars are available in the market: Traditional cultivars or cultivars that are propagated by vegetative propagation and seed cultivars or cultivars that are propagated by seeds.
artichokes-jpgFigure 1: Artichoke Plant
Traditional Cultivars: A list of the popular 16 traditional cultivars of the globe artichokes is given below:
Camus de Bretagne- Green in color, large-sized flower buds
Castel- Green in color, large-sized flower buds; popular in France
Green globe- Green in color, large-sized flower buds; popular in USA
Blanca de Tudela- Green in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Spain
Blanc d'Oran- Green in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Algeria
Bayrampasha- Green in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Turkey
C3- Purple in color, large-sized flower buds; popular in Italy
Romanesco- Purple in color, large-sized flower buds; popular in Italy
Violet de Provence- Purple in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in France
Brindisino- Purple in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Italy
Catanese- Purple in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Italy
Niscemese- Purple in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Italy
Violet d'Algerie- Purple in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Algeria
Baladi- Purple in color, medium-sized flower buds; popular in Egypt
Spinoso sardo- Traditional spined cultivar, popular in Italy
Criolla- Traditional spined cultivar, popular in Peru
Seed Cultivars: A list of the popular 10 seed cultivars of the globe artichokes is given below:
Madrigal- Popular seed cultivar, used for industry purposes
Lorca- Popular seed cultivar, used for industry purposes
A-106- Popular seed cultivar, used for industry purposes
Imperial Star- Popular seed cultivar, used for industry purposes
Northern Star- Popular seed cultivar, used for industry purposes
Symphony- Seed cultivar, green color
Harmony- Seed cultivar, green color
Concerto- Seed cultivar, purple in color
Opal- Seed cultivar, purple in color
Tempo- Seed cultivar, purple in color
Botanical Description: A detailed account of botanical description of the globe artichoke plant is given below:
Plant: On maturity globe artichoke plants reach up to a height of 1.5 to 2 meters. Leaves are lobed with silver green color and attain a length up to one meter when fully grown.
field-1117359_960_720Figure 2: Artichoke Garden
Flower: Flowers are borne on a globular flower head of about 15 centimeter diameter, which consists of numerous fleshy triangular bracts. Each flower consists of numerous individual florets which are purple in color.
ffFigure 3: Artichoke Flower Bud and Flower
Flower bud: The edible portion of the globe artichoke is its globular flower bud. The base of the flower bud is known as ‘heart’ while the centre portion of the bud is called ‘choke’, which consists of mass of immature bracts. Flowering season starts from July and lasts until August.
vegFigure 4: Artichoke Vegetables
Nutrition in Globe Artichokes: Globe artichokes are highly nutritious vegetables and are commonly prescribed for the treatment of various cardiac diseases, liver problems and other stomach related ailments. According to USDA, 100g serving of raw, globe artichoke contains the following nutrient composition: