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Wild Globe Artichoke - Cynara cardunculus

Wild globe artichoke

Αρκοτζινάρα

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Scientific Name:  Cynara cardunculus, Cynara makrisii

other names: Cardoon, Artichoke thistle, Αγριοτζινάρα, Αρκοτζινάρα.

AVAILABLE: JAN-SEP

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • a large, upright, many-branched plant growing up to 1m covered in sharp spines
  • large, deeply pinnatisect deep, opposite lobing leaves with a spiny with sharp stiff points margin, spines at the tip, a grey/green colour above and lighter below.

preparation

  1. pick stems and peel the skin
  2. pick young flower-heads (before any sign of flowering) and peel
  3. the stems and flowerhead may be eaten raw or cooked

extra info

a comparison on the 3 varieties, Cynara cornigera for its leaves, Cynara cardunculus for its stems and Cynara makrisii for its flower heads:

Cynara cardunculus:
A tall and bushy plant where both the stem and the grey-green leaves are covered in spines. The flower-head is more spherical and the flower is a vivid violet-purple

Cynara makrisii:
A tall and bushy plant with fewer spines on the stem and vibrant green leaves. The flower-head is more egg-shaped and the flower is a light mauve-purple

Cynara cornigera:
a smaller plant that lays its grey-green leaves along the ground. The leaves are not as deeply lobed and are not as spiky. The flower-head is more spherical and the flower is a very pale pink

Also available in

December

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