Vegetable Seeds

Violet de Provence artichoke is a traditional Italian heirloom articoke. It is known by a variety of names including Violetta di Provenza, and Poivrade. The delicious medium sized artichokes develop rich violet-purple headed globes on thistle like plants. The plants remain productive for at least three years.

Ready at 150 to 180 days. Each plant produces about 15 buds per year. These are the same edible buds that you can boil in water and eat the heart of the bud. If you have never had this delicacy, you must try it! Can be started inside and transplanted outside after danger of frost. It grows as a perennial, but must be mulched and protected in colder climates.