The cardoon or Cynara cardunculus is a close cousin to the globe artichoke or Cynara scolymus. Both are members of the huge Asteraceae (Compositae) family — sometimes called the daisy family — that ...

Cardoon is a big, leafy plant. Cardoon with one of my shovels for a size comparison. Cardoon blossoms are like thistles. Most years I start some onion seeds and perhaps a few artichokes indoors n ...

Most years, I start some onion seeds and perhaps a few artichokes indoors in February. This year I will also start some cardoon seeds at the same time. Cardoon, which is a lovely looking plant related ...

Properly prepared, the cardoon has a subtle but delightful flavor that’s mild and delicious. The centerpiece of Doug Gosling’s fabulous organic garden at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center in ...

“Is that a weed?” my visitor asked, pointing her finger accusingly at a large cardoon plant. It wasn’t, but she could be forgiven. Closely related to the globe artichoke, a cardoon (Cynara cardunculus ...

Cardoon is a plant the Romans and Greeks ate as a vegetable, and today its popularity is such that you normally find them right alongside other pansy partners like flowering cabbage, kale and mustard.

The spiky-leafed cardoon may be the most beneficial plant you’ve never heard of. Also referred to as cardone, cardoni and artichoke thistle, the cardoon packs a wallop in both taste and nutrients. It ...

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Cardoon is a plant the Romans and Greeks ate as a vegetable, but today its popularity is such that you normally find them right alongside other pansy partners like flowering cabbage, kale and mustard.