Globe artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Perennial thistle grown for its large edible immature flower buds.
Family
Asteraceae
Temperature
15-25°C (absolute 5-30°C)
Rainfall
900-1200mm (absolute 300-1500mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
6-6.5 (absolute 5.5-8.3)
Soil types
Fertile, deep, well-drained soils