Spikey globe artichokes - a problem?

Swing Swang · « **on:** June 22, 2010, 18:13 »

I grew some globe artichokes from seed (sown Feb 09) and they're now taking over like triffids. One of them is very vigorous and is producing spikey globes, the others are true to type.

Is it worthwhile keeping Mr Spikey (and be very careful when harvesting/preparing) - will he taste any good, or do I compost him and fill the gap with offsets as they become available?

Regards,

SS

PennyS · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2010, 18:16 »

Quote from: Swing Swang on June 22, 2010, 18:13

I grew some globe artichokes from seed (sown Feb 09) and they're now taking over like triffids. One of them is very vigorous and is producing spikey globes, the others are true to type.

Is it worthwhile keeping Mr Spikey (and be very careful when harvesting/preparing) - will he taste any good, or do I compost him and fill the gap with offsets as they become available?

Regards,

SS

How do you mean spiky, any chance of a photo? They can feel quite spikey when they are growing...

Swing Swang · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2010, 19:51 »

Pictures (note aphid attack!):

The spikey one:

The normal one:

The spikey one is the second from the left, the other three are all 'normal'.

mumofstig · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2010, 20:17 »

Googled 'spikey artichokes' and they appear to be very common, and taste no different.
They just say cut of spikes before trying to cook them....makes sense

PennyS · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2010, 21:51 »

Ah, they look fine.
Mine often look like that! When I cook them I always trim the spikey bits off,
like this http://vegbox-recipes.co.uk/image-files/trimmed-globe-artichoke-200.gif

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