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    5 Popular Perennial Vegetables: Globe Artichokes, Crosnes, Asparagus, Sunchokes and Rhubarb
    5 Popular Perennial Vegetables: Globe Artichokes, Crosnes, Asparagus, Sunchokes and Rhubarb
    5 Popular Perennial Vegetables: Globe Artichokes, Crosnes, Asparagus, Sunchokes and Rhubarb
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    5 Popular Perennial Vegetables: Globe Artichokes, Crosnes, Asparagus, Sunchokes and Rhubarb

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    Generally cultivated crops are grouped into any of the three categories based on their growing cycle. These categories are annuals, biennials and perennials. Annuals complete both their vegetative and reproductive life cycles within a season or a year. Biennials complete their vegetative growth phase during first growing season or first year and produce seeds during the second season or second year. That is, biennials complete their life cycles within two seasons or within two years. While perennials are those crops which may take one or more years to complete their vegetative phase before embarking on a continuum of reproductive cycles, yielding economically significant crop produce. That is, perennials grow for several years without compromising on their economic value. Similarly, perennial vegetables are those crops that produce edible portion that can be used as a vegetable continuously for several years.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisheragrihortico
    Release dateMay 20, 2019
    ISBN9780463086148
    5 Popular Perennial Vegetables: Globe Artichokes, Crosnes, Asparagus, Sunchokes and Rhubarb

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      5 Popular Perennial Vegetables - Roby Jose Ciju

      5 Popular Perennial Vegetables

      Globe Artichoke, Crosnes, Asparagus, Sunchokes, and Rhubarb

      Roby Jose Ciju

      Copyright © 2013 AGRIHORTICO

      All rights reserved.

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to all those who love nature and plants, who love healthy living and gardening, and also to the growers of all kinds of plants…

      Acknowledgement

      Without the blessings of the Lord Almighty, and without the support of a loving family, we are nothing. Acknowledging all the support and love I receive from my spouse, my parents, and my sisters…

      Perennial Vegetables: An Introduction

      Generally cultivated crops are grouped into any of the three categories based on their growing cycle. These categories are annuals, biennials and perennials. Annuals complete both their vegetative and reproductive life cycles within a season or a year. Biennials complete their vegetative growth phase during first growing season or first year and produce seeds during the second season or second year. That is, biennials complete their life cycles within two seasons or within two years. While perennials are those crops which may take one or more years to complete their vegetative phase before embarking on a continuum of reproductive cycles, yielding economically significant crop produce. That is, perennials grow for several years without compromising on their economic value. Similarly, perennial vegetables are those crops that produce edible portion that can be used as a vegetable continuously for several years.

      Popular Perennial Vegetables: Five major perennial vegetables based on their popularity and consumer preference are asparagus, rhubarb, Jerusalem artichoke (Sunchokes), Chinese artichokes (crosnes) and globe artichokes. Major edible portion of these vegetables are listed below:

      Other perennial vegetables such as sea kale; horse radish; bamboo shoots; cactus stems (prickly pears); perennial onions;  radicchio; Belgian endive etc are also now becoming popular among the consumers worldwide. Unripe fruits of some of the perennial fruit plants such as plantain, jackfruit, breadfruit, papaya, mango, and drumstick are sometimes used as perennial vegetables in several Asian countries.

      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.

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      Figure 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

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