I am growing cardoon this

January 28th, 2003 by rosemarie hanson · No Comments

I am growing cardoon this year - I grew artichokes last year, but it is my understanding that cardoons get much larger, and the flowers or thistles are beautiful. In order to eat them, you have to blanch them. It is traditional in the piedmont region of Italy to eat them dipped in a hot bath (bagna cauda) of butter and anchovies, with a shaving of white truffle. Or, you can fry cardoons in batter.

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USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b/5aLocation: small town; NY's North CountryGeographic type: Eastern Lake OntarioSoil type: alkaline clayExperience level: advanced beginner Particular interests: fragrant plants, old garden roses, tulips, gardening for kids, kitchen gardens.