Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Thistle-like vegetable grown for its edible leaf stalks, related to the globe artichoke.
Family
Asteraceae
Temperature
14-28°C (absolute 7-38°C)
Rainfall
550-800mm (absolute 450-1000mm)
Altitude
500m
Soil pH
5.5-7 (absolute 5-7.5)
Soil types
Fertile, well-drained soils