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Green Globe Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: (3.2 Stars):
5 Ratings
Days to Maturity: NA-NA
Description: Standard variety with sharp spines gently reduced and larger, heavier, consistent-quality, globe shaped heads.

Violetto Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: (3.0 Stars):
1 Rating
Days to Maturity: 85-85
Description: Purple Italian artichoke. Hardier than 'Green Globe'. Plants produce deep purple sepals and smallish, oval, slightly elongated chokes. Also known as 'Violetta'.

Emerald Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: (3.0 Stars):
1 Rating
Days to Maturity: 180-360
Description: Hybrid. Plants up to 5 feet tall bear large, globe-shaped, thornless, glossy heads over long harvest period. Tolerates both hot and cold conditions better than most artichoke varieties.

Imperial Star Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: (2.8 Stars):
5 Ratings
Days to Maturity: 80-120
Description: Grows 3- to 4-feet tall and bears 3 to 8, 4-inch-diameter buds. Can tolerate light but not hard frost.

Peto Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated Days to Maturity: 98-98
Description: Dark green. Use for main crop. Yellows tolerant. Maturity 98 days from transplant.

Purple Romagna Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated Days to Maturity: NA-NA
Description: Italian heirloom. Plants produce large, round, purple flowerheads. Also known as 'Purple of Romagna'.

Green Globe Improved Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated Days to Maturity: NA-NA
Description: Similar to 'Green Globe' but plants are shorter, more productive and bear higher percentage marketable chokes.

Grosso Romanesco Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated Days to Maturity: 100-100
Description: Plants with rich purple color produce large, round chokes. Also known as 'Big Romanesco'.

Northern Star Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated Days to Maturity: 300-300
Description: Hardy 'Green Globe' type artichoke bred to overwinter for spring harvest northern locations. Planted in May or June, it is said to withstand subzero temperatures for harvest the following April through June, but your mileage may vary.

Purple Italian Globe Artichoke - Globe Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated Days to Maturity: 120-120
Description: Open pollinated variety from Italy. Plants produce large, tender heads and are more tolerant to both heat and cold than standard green globe.
 
 
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