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Artichoke, Cardoon 'Tempo'

Cynarascolymus

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cynara (SIN-uh-ruh)
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Species
scolymus (SKOL-ee-mus)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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