{"title":"Cardoons","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Close to its cousin the artichoke, the cardoon is a hardy vegetable appreciated for its fleshy and slightly bitter ribs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e : March to July. \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/blogs\/comment-reussir-la-culture-de\/reussir-la-culture-du-cardon\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFind out how to successfully grow cardoon.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cardon-epineux-argente-de-plainpalais-ab","title":"PLAINPALAIS AB SILVER SPINED CARDON","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e A Swiss variety renowned for its exceptional taste, reaching a height of approximately 1.5 m. Its numerous, wide, spiny, bright green ribs are very decorative. It keeps well in the garden and cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e Sowing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eSowing: in pots in April, or direct in mid-May. Transplant when the plants have 3-4 leaves, in deep soil rich in organic matter, 1 m in the row and 1.5 m between rows. Cardoons, from the same family as artichokes, have an average height of 1.5-2 m. From the end of September, raise the plant, bundle the leaves and hill up to 30 cm. Harvest 5 to 7 months after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111323439185,"sku":"2085A","price":4.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/CARDON-EPINEUX-ARGENTE-DE-PLAINPALAIS-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71287187.jpg?v=1749034552"},{"product_id":"cardon-geant-de-rome-ab","title":"GIANT CARDON OF ROMAGNA AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eThis cardoon variety, closely related to the artichoke, is vigorous and produces large leaves with broad, fleshy ribs. The plant can grow to over 1 meter and prefers humus-rich soils in sunny locations. Watering should be generous during dry periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e Successful Sowing of Cardoon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"459\"\u003e Sow in pots in April, or directly in the ground in mid-May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e Transplant when the plants have 3-4 leaves, into deep soil rich in organic matter, 1 m in the row and 1.5 m between rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"694\"\u003e Cardoons, from the same family as artichokes, have an average height of 1.5-2 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e From the end of September, raise the plant, bundle the leaves and hill them up to a depth of 30 cm. Harvest 5 to 7 months after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111323603025,"sku":"2392A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/CARDON-GIGANTE-DI-ROMAGNA-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71287655.jpg?v=1749034575"},{"product_id":"cardon-blanc-ameliore-ab","title":"IMPROVED WHITE CARDON AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eImproved White Cardoon is a hardy and vigorous variety, with no thorns. It has an upright shape, jagged foliage, and a wide, fleshy cardoon.\u003cbr data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e This variety whitens easily and keeps very well.\u003cbr data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e Cardoons can be eaten cooked, in their own juice, in a gratin, or with a white sauce. The flower heads can also be eaten as with artichokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e Successful Sowing of Cardoon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e Sowing: in pots in April, or directly in place in mid-May. Transplant, when the plants have 3-4 leaves, in deep soil rich in organic matter, 1 m in the row and 1.5 m between rows. Harvest 5 to 7 months after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e Planting in the Vegetable Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e Cardoons, from the same family as artichokes, have an average height of 1.5-2 m, take this into account when planting in the vegetable garden as it will need space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e Cardoon cultivation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eFrom the end of September, raise the plant, bundle the leaves, and hill them up to a depth of 30 cm. Mulch the cardoons. Water in case of a dry spring or summer. If there are repeated frosts, the foliage may disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e Harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e Cut the large leaves as you eat them, like chard.\u003cbr data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e You can also eat the flower heads at the beginning of summer, like artichokes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111323570257,"sku":"1062A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/CARDON-AB-PLANT-HORTIFLOR-BUREAU-71497315.jpg?v=1751562381"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/collections\/Graines-de-cardons-La-Ferme-de-Sainte-Marthe-71171562.jpg?v=1749030486","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/collections\/cardons.oembed","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}