{"product_id":"wasabina-mustard-greens-copy","title":"Tavor Artichoke","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTavor Artichoke \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow a Mediterranean Delicacy in Your Own Backyard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eArtichokes look exotic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTavor makes growing them surprisingly achievable.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTavor is an early, productive artichoke bred to produce beautiful green buds in its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efirst growing season\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, making it an excellent choice for gardeners in climates where traditional perennial artichokes struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe plants themselves are spectacular, with enormous silvery-green foliage that looks almost prehistoric. Then come the prize: large, tender flower buds ready to steam, roast, grill, stuff, or dip in melted butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAnd if you leave one unharvested?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt opens into an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eextraordinary purple flower covered in pollinators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Grow Tavor Artichokes?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst-year production.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTavor is bred for annual production, allowing gardeners to harvest artichokes without waiting years for established perennial plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌎 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcellent for northern gardens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGardeners outside traditional artichoke-growing regions can still experience the satisfaction of harvesting their own fresh artichokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍽️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gourmet crop at home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshly harvested buds can be steamed, grilled, roasted, stuffed, baked, or used for their tender hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely spectacular plants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuge, deeply divided silver-green leaves make artichokes dramatic enough to grow purely as ornamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredible flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a bud on the plant and it eventually opens into an enormous electric-purple, thistle-like flower that attracts bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Exactly Is an Artichoke?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHere’s the fun part:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe artichoke you eat is an unopened flower bud.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThose overlapping “leaves” are actually modified structures called \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebracts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e protecting the developing flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAt the base of each bract is tender edible tissue, while deeper inside you’ll find the prized \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eartichoke heart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eIf you don’t harvest the bud, it continues developing and eventually explodes into a spectacular purple bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep, fertile, rich, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately ¼ inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 24–36 inches apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7–14 days under warm conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e Water deeply and consistently for vigorous growth and large buds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 3–4 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 85–100 days from transplanting, depending on conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender perennial commonly grown as an annual in colder climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFor northern gardeners, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estart Tavor indoors early—roughly 8–10 weeks before your last spring frost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eArtichokes can benefit from a period of cool temperatures while young, which helps trigger first-year flowering. Harden seedlings off carefully and transplant them outside once conditions are appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eGive plants plenty of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eWhat starts as a modest seedling can become an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eenormous architectural plant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Harvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch the Buds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest while buds are still tight and compact, before the bracts begin spreading open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCut With Some Stem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCut the bud with several inches of stem attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍽️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEat the Bracts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCook the artichoke and pull off the outer bracts, scraping the tender flesh from their bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e❤️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind the Heart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the fuzzy choke to reveal the tender artichoke heart beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e🌸 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr Don’t Harvest One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a bud on the plant and watch it transform into one of the most spectacular flowers in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchen gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental vegetable gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorthern gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMediterranean-inspired gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdventurous gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌸 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn artichoke is a flower you eat before it blooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Once it opens, the familiar vegetable transforms into an enormous purple flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtichokes are members of the thistle family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Their wild relatives help explain those dramatic leaves and spectacular flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBees absolutely love the blooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e If you can spare one bud from the kitchen, allowing it to flower can create a remarkable pollinator feeding station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e❤️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heart isn’t a separate part of the plant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It’s the fleshy base of the immature flower bud underneath the fuzzy choke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTavor was developed with annual production in mind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e That makes homegrown artichokes much more realistic for gardeners in regions with cold winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow the Vegetable That Becomes a Flower.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTavor Artichoke is one of those plants that makes a garden more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe foliage is enormous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe harvest feels exotic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe flavor is incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAnd the flower—if you can resist eating every bud—is unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Tavor Artichoke—and grow one of the world’s most extraordinary vegetables right in your own backyard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardin Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"High Mowing - '26 - 1\/32 ounce","offer_id":43473317265456,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2485\/1572\/files\/image_52cf6928-7e39-4e06-a27f-d5f832d23763.png?v=1786379665","url":"https:\/\/gard.in\/products\/wasabina-mustard-greens-copy","provider":"Gardin Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}