Glen Valley Artichoke Farm
The Globe Artichoke is a perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean. It grows to 1.5-2 m tall, with arching, deeply lobed, silvery glaucous-green leaves 50-82 cm long. The flowers develop in a large head from an edible bud about 8-15 cm diameter with numerous triangular scales; the individual florets are purple. The edible portion of the buds consists primarily of the fleshy lower portions of the involucral bracts and the base, known as the “heart”; the mass of immature florets in the center of the bud is called the “choke”.
The Glen Valley Artichoke Farm sells fresh locally grown artichokes.
- Vendor: Glen Valley Artichoke Farm
- Contact: John and Mary Plough
- Website: www.glenvalleyartichokes.com
- Markets attending: July 30th, August 6th, August 13th, August 20th, August 27th, September 3rd, September 10th, September 17th, September 24th, October 1st, October 8th.
