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Cardinal Artichoke


La Légumière, the specialist of Breton and seasonal vegetables ! artichoke

Shape and external appearance


A “closed” head and less thorny leaves. Theartichoke belongs to the “Asteraceae” family.

Properties


With a moderate energy intake, it is distinguished by its high mineral concentration and its richness in fiber. Renal depurator (rich in water and potassium, it also stimulates the digestive system).

Caliber


Scientific and botanical name


The artichoke (Cynara scolymus) is a dicotyledonous plant of the Asteraceae family (or Compositae) belonging to the genus Cynara.

Coloring


It is characterized by its purple color,

Origin & Culture


The artichoke only appeared in Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. It would be native of North Africa, Egypt or Ethiopia. Its cullture is mentioned in Northern Italy from the fifteenth century. In 1532, we find the first mention of the artichoke in Avignon, from where it is spread in Languedoc.

Smell


No particular smell.

Preparation advice


It is eaten cooked.

Texture


No particular smell.

Home preservation


In the crisper for up to 10 days.

Flavor


Its soft and sweet flavor has been tested and recognized by consumers

The seasonality of the product


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Juillet (7)

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Octobre (10)

Our recipes based on this product


Nous n'avons pas encore de recettes pour ce produit.

Packaging available for this product


Colis carton, Colis bois

The seasonality of the product


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Avril (4)

Mai (5)

Juin (6)

Juillet (7)

Août (8)

Septembre (9)

Octobre (10)

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Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar

Producers for La Légumière


Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar have been producing vegetables for La Légumière for many years. The cultivation of Breton vegetables no longer holds any secrets for these three brothers.