Artichoke  -  Globe Artichoke
	Description: - An immature flower head comprising of a bud with numerous overlapping bracts or scales - The edible part consists of the fleshy tender base of the young flowers and bracts, plus the receptacle bearing the flowers - The plant attains a height of 0.9-1.2m and width of up to 1.8m - A number of shoots grow from the crown, each shoot at first developing a basal rosette of leaves from which the stem emerges, the edible buds are produced on this elongated stem - The top dies down each season, but is renewed by offshoots from the parent crown, each new offshoot forming a rosette and flower stem - The bud is a deep green colour - The bud varies in size with a round, slightly elongated shape
	Growing Area: NSW - Camden, Dareton, Windsor VIC - Werribee SA Adelaide Plains WA - Perth Metropolitan Outer Areas
	Availability:  Month  Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Availability                                                                         Artichoke Globe Artichoke - available in June, July, August, September, October, November and December

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