{"product_id":"artichoke-imperial-star-select-organic","title":"Artichoke – Imperial Star – Select Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtichoke – Imperial Star\u003c\/strong\u003e is a certified organic globe artichoke with rounded green heads tipped purple. Eden Seeds describes it as nearly spineless, sweet and tender, with a comparatively early crop of around 85–95 days under suitable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 10 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select Organic, ACO 10457.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy grow it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified organic seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen heads with attractive purple tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly spineless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet, tender eating quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for perennial production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobe artichokes are vigorous perennial plants that prefer well-drained, well-limed soil. Plant after frost and allow plenty of room for mature plants. Harvest buds while the heads are firm, full and tightly closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 1.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160–180 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–240 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–18°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow after frost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting times in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropics:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropics:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild climates:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold \/ frost climates:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest the buds before the bracts open. After cropping, cut plants back and feed with compost or well-rotted manure, then mulch. Artichokes can remain productive for several years when grown in suitable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWall of Seeds pricing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$5.25 each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix \u0026amp; match any 4+ Eden Seeds \/ Select Organic packets for $4.95 each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix \u0026amp; match any 10+ packets for $4.50 each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Eden Seeds variety and growing information for Artichoke – Imperial Star.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhoto: Josef Schlaghecken, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Artischocken_Sorte_%C2%B4Imperial_Star%C2%B4-Josef_Schlaghecken.jpg\"\u003eImperial Star artichoke\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Original photograph, unchanged.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44443101888625,"sku":"SEED-SO-ARTICHOKE-IMPERIAL-STAR","price":5.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/9435\/6849\/files\/artichoke-imperial-star-josef-schlaghecken-cc-by-sa-4.jpg?v=1789703232","url":"https:\/\/baroona.com.au\/products\/artichoke-imperial-star-select-organic","provider":"Baroona Produce \u0026 Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}