YouTube: How to Prune Artichokes
At the end of the season don't pull those artichokes! Christy shares how to prune artichoke plants after they finish producing
How & When to Harvest Artichokes
Our latest YouTube video shows you how and when to harvest artichokes. Christy shows you what to look for before you reach for your shears.
SLOLA's collection is small, so we are all growing out seed to increase availability.
Growing Artichokes From Seed
Artichokes bring to mind the romantic rolling hills of Tuscany. In fact, during one of my trips to Italy, I photographed a box of baby purple artichokes (see below) at a Naples farmers market that captures the splendor and beauty of food in Italy. We have a Mediterranean climate here in Los Angeles, so artichokes grow as well here as they do in Italy. And while most people buy transplants at the nursery, growing artichokes from seed is not difficult.…