Cardoon – Artichoke Thistle – 25 Seeds – Rare Culinary Herb (Cynara Cardunculus)
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH EVERY ORDER! Cardoon (Cynara Cardunculus) – 25 Seeds Description:Cardoon is considered to be a tender perennial. In cold climates it is often grown as an annual. It is a member of the artichoke family with thick, deeply cut, thistle-like leaves and a violet colored thistle flower head in late summer. Commonly it is called Artichoke Thistle. The Cardoon Artichoke Thistle plant is grown both for eating and for its importance as a medicinal herb, and it easily grows from Cardoon seeds. Medicinal Properties:The cardoon has become important as a medicinal herb in recent years following the discovery of cynarin. This bitter-tasting compound, which is found in the leaves, improves liver and gallbladder function, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, especially bile, and lowers blood cholesterol levels. The leaves are anticholesterolemic, antirheumatic, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, hypoglycaemic and lithontriptic. They are used internally in the treatment of chronic liver and gallbladder diseases, jaundice, hepatitis, arteriosclerosis and the early stages of late-onset diabetes. The leaves are best harvested just before the plant flowers, and can be used fresh or dried. Planting Instructions:Start Cardoon seeds indoors 4 – 6 weeks before the last frost. Cardoon herb seeds can be started in small peat pots with seed starting mix. Transplant outdoors into the herb garden after the danger of frost has passed. The Cardoon plant prefers full sun and soil rich in organic matter. Prepare a bed in advance with aged compost. It does not grow well in containers. Season: PerennialUSDA Zones: 6-9Height: 60 inchesBloom Season: Late spring through mid fallLight Required: Full sunWatering: Keep moistSoil: Moist, well-drained sandy to clay soilsSeed Depth: ¼ to ½ inchSeeds per Plant: 3Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches Note: While plants can grow successfully outside of the stated USDA Zone, there is no buyer recourse for purchases made outside of that rated zone. Shipping and Packaging:All orders come in a resealable plastic zip lock bag labeled with growing instructions. If stored properly, your seeds can last for years. All seeds have been tested to ensure the highest germination rate possible. Our seeds have no weeds or fillers mixed in. You will get 100% of the seed you ordered. We do our absolute best to get all orders placed before 4pm out that day. Orders placed after 4pm will ship the following day. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time. All orders are shipped USPS First Class with Tracking. ***These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore we cannot claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information on our site is provided for educational purposes only.
20+ Cardoon seeds aka Artichoke Thistle / organic, FREE S/H
Here you get 20+ seeds of Cardoon Seeds, Cynara cardunculus, also known as Artichoke Thistle: Cardoons have a much larger, thicker midrib than artichoke. These stalks or stems can be peeled and roasted and have a similar flavor to the artichoke heart when prepared correctly.
Cardoon Seeds, Artichoke Thistle, NON-GMO, Variety Size Packets, FREE SHIPPING
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), also known as Artichoke Thistle, is closely related to the artichoke family. In contrast to the artichoke, Cardoon is cultivated for the stems or stalks. When cooked, Cardoon stalks have a very similar taste to a mild artichoke. Cardoon is an annual in cooler climates, and a tender perennial in zones 7-11. Plants will grow 42″ tall and produce beautiful violet blue blooms. Cardoon is considered to be invasive in California Germination in 14-21 days, maturity in 100-150 days Collected: 9/23 Germination: 74% As always, FREE SHIPPING on all orders within the US Tracking available for all orders $10 and above. Orders under $10 will be shipped USPS First Class without tracking as this service begins at $4 with the Postal Service. If your order does not qualify for tracking and does not arrive in the allotted time given by Ebay, please reach out to me before opening a case within the resolution center Please, if you have any issues with your order, germination or simply need planting instructions, reach out to me and I will take care of you. I always take care of my customer
