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
Ageratum
Aubergine
Bell pepper, Pepper, Sweet pepper
Cardoon
Celeriac
Celery
Columbine
Coriander
Cress
Floss flower, Ageratum
Forget-me-not
Ornamental pepper
Pepper
Outside
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia
Beetroot
Beetroot, Garden beet
Borecole, Kale
Bristly hollyhock
Broccoli
Brussels sprout
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Kohl rabi
Normandy sorrel
Onion
Ornamental winter kale
Radish
Spinach
Spinach, Summer spinach
Spring onion
Sweet pea
Sweetcorn
Turnip
Outside under cover
Brussels sprout
French marigold
Marrow
Onion
Snapdragon
Sweetcorn
What else to plant now:
Roses (bare rooted)
