Globe artichokes - Cynara scolymus
Culinary use:
Artichokes have a lovely nutty flavour, similar to asparagus. They do take a bit of preparation though. Whisk two tablespoons of flour and the juice of a lemon in a pan, top up with water. Drop in the whole artichokes and simmer for 45-60 minutes. The flour and lemon juice stops the artichokes from going brown. Once cooked serve with a hollandaise dip.
Seeds to sow now:
Indoors or in a heated greenhouse
Beet, Beetroot, Chard
Outside
Alpine poppy
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Bristly hollyhock
Outside under cover
Chinese cabbage
Pea
Potato Onion
Sweet pea
What else to plant now:
Apple & pear trees (bare rooted)
Roses (bare rooted)
Wallflower
