How to Grow Globe Artichokes Prepare Cook & Eat Them

[@valeriesirrine6837]

In Phoenix Arizona I have Artichokes growing. They come up around the end of September and by March you are harvesting. During April and May the leaves die back. I cut them off at ground level. As long as you make sure the roots are watered at least 1-2 times a week through the summer when they look as if dead, they will resprout on their own again in September.

[@enjoyyourlife40]

In California it is normal to leave the petals on, have the artichokes with a dip and make a leisurely meal with them. Sometimes I will stuff the artichokes and that's fun but I never cut off any but the lowest petals. Artichokes, clam chowder and sour dough bread is Monterey heaven.

[@marynavejar698]

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[@PrincessMaryMargaret]

Took me five tries to find a video about growing artichokes that really explains things clearly! Thank you for being straight forward and to the point.

[@lb476]

I'm also in California, but this year the farmers around me were under water from all the rain, and now the snow melt is coming. I was shocked by the high price of vegetables, so I decided to grow Artichokes. I know I'm not going to get many this year, but I'm going to give six plants my backyard fence (65 feet) which is plenty of room. Wish me luck, this should be fun

[@LearnTrueHealth]

I was just talking to a friend today about the possibility of growing artichoke and then I came across this video! YAY! I love all of your videos! I'm about to sow. I live near Seattle so we have a cooler climate. I'm going to put everything I learn from you into my 50x25 foot garden this year.

[@drea4195]

I grew up in California eating these every summer, and it never occurred to me or my family (until about 10 years ago, after watching a youtube video about this) that we were supposed to cut off the to half of the leaves before cooking them. We just boiled/steamed them whole in a tall pot. It's mind-blowing what a difference this makes!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for that Mark.. Have never really considered growing them here but after seeing your success I might give them a crack.. Bianca is a big fan of them.. Cheers mate..

[@jennychilds2944]

Thank you for a clear easy to follow explaination of how to grow and eat these amazing plants.

[@elizabethsansom6447]

Very nice of you. Thank you for taking the time out to make it God bless you and your family

[@missmollycollie911]

That must be the Australian way to eat them! I live in California(near Castroville CA) the artichoke capital of the world and I have never eaten them any way but whole. Nothing but the stem cut off. It is part of the fun of Artichokes to drag the petals through your teeth to get the best part off. I can usually go halfway up the petals, so your way doesn't give me that option. Each to his own!!

[@cynthiadoe3096]

That's how I have eaten them all my life! I think cutting them down further makes sense though, they would cook faster and still be eaten petal by petal. It is really a satisfying part of the experience! SoCal native lol.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Beautiful artichokes, Mark! And great tips on how to prepare them.

[@rosecrow810]

Thank You for your wonderful channel! You're my favorite KZbin-Gardener🙂

[@Mrbfgray]

Excellent prep ideas. I've eaten all my life and didn't think of some of these things.

[@barbaralong8665]

Your artichokes look very gourmet. I grow them in California.We usually eat petals and then eat the heart. Also wash carefully , cut globe lengthwise and then brush with oil and garlic. Put on barbecue. Delish

[@GardeningWithPuppies]

I have never grown artichokes or cooked them. You have inspired me. On my things to do list for next season. Thanks.

[@TheTrueabundance]

you can eat them raw in a salad! Prepare them like in the video and then cut into thin slices and serve in a mixed salad - delicious! Artichokes are my favourite vegetable.

[@Annie65H]

Gosh Mark - that looks delicious!! I think I could make a meal out of artichokes! When I have them - they are mostly from a can or jar. The fresh ones in the market seem to be expensive. It is wonderful that you can get them from your garden! I could be mistaken - but I heard they were good for diabetes & cholesterol.

[@fizzypop1858]

Have you ever thrown a bay leaf in with them when they cook? Fantastic flavor added to them this way. Great video demonstration you did here! I've never seen them prepared like you do it. I just clean them, snip off the pokey parts, and boil them whole with a bay leaf until they're done. I like to eat mine plain or with a tiny bit of mayonnaise on them. They are so great cold for breakfast, too!! Thanks for your video!

[@BleezyD]

Interesting way to prepare. I leave some stem, pick off the small bottom leaves near the stem and thats it. I then either boil or steam it for 30 min (until you can pull a leaf off easily) and you can get meat off of every single leaf until you get close to the heart. no reason to waste most of that by cutting it off.

[@lunkerjunkiestv186]

Very nice! Thanks for the info as usual! I just picked up 6 artichokes this year to try and grow here in Oregon. First time growing them but pumped to see how they do,..

[@cynthiadoe3096]

I hope you get this notification, how did they do? I'm in Oregon and getting ready to plant my first one, a transplant. I am so excited!

[@williamvillar7134]

I am so looking forward to growing and eating these.

[@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14]

Wow! That's very interesting, Mark! I just learned something that I have wondered about for a long time! I had no idea how you prepared an artichoke, much less ever eaten one! Thanks for sharing, my friend! By the way, I'm still jealous of those doggone lemon, and lime trees ; )

[@jenniferprescott8655]

I've never seen an arti prepend this way..Brillant! thank you.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Jennifer, I often experiment and do things differently sometimes it works and this artichoke prep works well. :)

[@cynthiadoe3096]

Me either! I thought the same thing!

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Perfect video, just about to harvest my first ever globes

[@elysejoseph]

Beautifully executed Mark! We can't grow them as a perenial here either, but when we get the cottage fixed up, I'll try to put them in dormancy in the cellar!

[@elysejoseph]

Cheers my friend, how are you're avocado doing?

[@wildchookMaryP]

That is one pretty plant and flowers....love it!

[@frankmontanari5534]

Just watched cooking arties Any one know the italian method , wash ,peel stems trim the pointy leaves cutting the tips only Chop parsely garlic and bread crumbes force inbetween the leaves as best you can steam in 2 inches of water When every thing is tender its cooked This is a short version of the cooking proccess The stems are very tasty and to eat the leaves scape the flesh with your teeth to retrieve the flesh the reward is the heart I love them cooked this way

[@RainbowGardens]

Great! I know what will be on my garden menu next year! I really enjoy artichokes in pasta. :)

[@gamingpartners]

Hi! Is there a way to grow/propagate globe artichokes from the artichokes themselves? As in growing from grocery store organic globe artichokes like some other veges. Or, would I have to have seed or suckers from an existing plant? Thank you for you time!

[@BenJamin-zw2pv]

Great video mate. Nicely narrated. Can't wait for my chokes to get bigger.

[@BenJamin-zw2pv]

Haha - yeah $3 per choke different ;) I reckon they're just that little bit more special when they're only available for a short time anyway.

[@throughfaithhopelove]

sadly my father suffers dementia and does not talk much anymore so you have become to go to garden guru ty

[@isabelhalse9258]

I’m in the Australian subtropics as well. When do you plant the seeds? I haven’t had much luck with them! Thanks

[@McDowallManor]

I did enjoy that mate. You clearly love your chokes and it shows in the video. Great stuff.

[@ianknockton2461]

First time I've seen them cooked with the choke in !! Make sense though ! I've only ever eaten them a few times !

[@DwightHayles]

Mark I need help. I grew 2 artichoke plants from seed. I over wintered them inside the house with a full spectrum light on them 12 hours a day. One survived. I put the surviving plant outside in the late spring time, and he didn't like it. He wilted and died out. I don't know what to do with the artichokes year around. I love eating them, but really want to grow my own. So far - I got the plants to grow, but they didn't survive the following spring. Any suggestions? I live in Virginia where temperatures drop to below freezing during the winter months. Thanks for any advice you can give.

[@srinivasanpadmanabhan1811]

How many hours of sun does your Artichoke plant get on avg ? Thanks

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

New Sub here. Great video and I look forward to more. Can I ask one thing? I have grown 2 small lemon trees from seed and they seem to have stopped doing anything? Not much new growth etc. I live in the UK. Could it be lack of heat? Thanks in advance :)

[@cynthiahiebert5023]

Do the artichoke plants take 2 yrs. to produce?

[@susanmyer1]

I am hoping to start artichokes from seed. Assuming I start them in good soil just like any other seed.

[@spiritwolf9194]

Can you eat the stocks like a cardoon?

[@tretre1692]

Whatd you do to get the seeds to germinate?! I’m struggling hard core with them! Ive got heat mat and thermostat regulating temperature to about 75 degrees, and relatively moist soil!

[@nowirehangers2815]

That’s too much Just soil and water

[@jmcvicker1073]

Thank you for the info. they look so delicious, I love the butter/lemon reduction. I'll be growing artichokes for the first time next year and haven't been able to find any companion plants that would be beneficial to grow alongside them. Do you have any recommendations on what to/not to plant next to artichokes?

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Jenna M Hi Jenna and thank you! Artichokes are a big plant and the leaves really spread out so this can restrict companion planting; however, I have successfully planted smaller crops of herbs around artichokes before such as: creeping thyme, and parsley. Lettuce and other salad crops can be ok also but they will suffer a little being shaded out. If you're looking for striking ornamental value and a good way to protect and even rid your garden from pests, try mass planting marigolds (the smaller/medium varieties) between the artichoke plants - the contrast of the big silvery leaves of the artichokes with the colours of the marigold flowers looks stunning as a border in the front of the vegetable garden! Cheers :)

[@liahfox5840]

I'm of Mediterranean origins and we love the leaves too! We usually cook it olive oil, carrots, onions, garlic, white wine, a bay leaf, then we add a pint of water. Once the water is cooked down, we shut the fire off and mix in some freshly chopped parsley, garlic, and basil.. Mmm, it's so good:)

[@sethelrod9099]

My wife’s family (who are Sicilian) like to cook them whole stuffed with Parmesan cheese and olive oil.

[@timsmith5019]

Thanks- great information

[@Aldiggy2000]

Do you have to cut the stem off to the knuckle or just 3 inches from the top?

[@marieindia8116]

3 inches is fine. The stem can have some fibrous strings but are also delicious. Its wild cousin the cardoon provides a tasty dish with its stems only!

[@foreverkenzie2397]

Should I just be planting them in containers in Canada?

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

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[@geraldinemachi7541]

My artichokes are opening as they are growing what do I do to keep them closed or tight

[@stephaniehanuman-dale6279]

Seems like you’re wasting a lot of the leaves. Here in California I trim the thorns off the leaves and steam them. I serve them with a garlicky mayo 🤤

[@MeandSadie]

I am surprised you take away the leaves! They are delish an fun to strip off the globe to eat, dip in butter or mayo! Oh yeah

[@jessegarcia6734]

Mayo is the best!!!

[@matthewspiteri6809]

Here in Malta, locals like to fill up the globe artichoke similar to this link: globaltableadventure.com/recipe/maltese-stuffed-artichokes-qaqocc-mimli/ It's the ultimate Mediterranean treat meal!

[@PowerNoob9000]

I had my first artichoke today and it was very good. I want to eat it every day but the preparation is too much compared to the amount you get to eat.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+PowerNoob9000 Yes true I have to agree prep time is a factor with globe artichokes - it can be a pain, but they are tasty! Cheers :)

[@Lissa5628]

I had to stop watching the video due to wasting all those yummy petals.

[@janna1878]

Wow! You’ve removed a lot of the tender, edible parts.

[@superslyfoxx1]

I do not know what happened but for some reason I was unsubscribed from you. Argghhh! Anyways...this video is excellent! I have two artichokes growing that I started from seed this year and they are not very big. Do you think I should keep them inside over Winter until its Spring again or plant them out now? I am in the Southeast USA so we do get some cold weather, some snow not as heavy as northern areas.I do have heavy soil here. Love this thanks!

[@superslyfoxx1]

Thanks so much! Will do.*****

[@dawniebee946]

Awesome

[@cynthiahiebert5023]

Yum!

[@stephenx2857]

do people not cook them whole and then peel the leaves, dip the end. there's "meat" on the ends of the leaves. Then the heart as the main bit. Feel like that's how my parents always served them was whole. maybe it's a California thing

[@elizabethlauen3663]

I’ve been cooking artichokes for years and have never taken so much of the leaves off. What a waste of a delicious veggie. I stuff them, fry and grill. Try leaving most of it while and remove the choke with a spoon

[@squeezyjohn1]

Ah - just grab a lemon off the tree!!! Jealous? Me? John from the cold lemon-free UK

[@Selfsufficientme]

+John Spiers LOL, G'day John! Well, you could maybe grow one in a hot house or a warm spot near a window then bring it out in spring? Some of those small potted varieties are pretty hardy and good producers. Cheers :)

[@mephistophelescountcaglios1489]

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[@mohikan-r4o]

super

[@acrock21]

pedals and mayo =o

[@EDU4519Computing1]

Why did you cut the leaves half-way? That is really "throwing away a lot of food"! If you prepare a mix of sliced black olives, fresh parsely, dried bread and sliced fresh green garlic, mix these together, then open the leaves a little and fill in between the leaves with the mix, then boil them with some new potatoes for about 45-50 minutes, you'll be able to pull the leaves and either use the back of a spoon to remove the flesh from the leaves or else simply hold each leaf between your front teeth and pull, a sort of scrape each leaf between your teeth. That is the way we eat them in Malta, bang in the middle of the Mediterranean. Cutting those leaves in half is a waste.

[@rosewood513]

Mark I love ya BUT!!! I am Italian and my mom would roll over in her grave if she saw you destroy a good artichoke like that. Do you have any idea how much delicious food you are cutting off and tossing? I have been cooking these since I have been 12, and I am now a grandma. I cut off an inch from the top. I had to turn this off when you went back and cut off more. Such a sad sad sight to behold. But I will still watch your videos. Just not this one. Thanks...

[@barbarahasenauer2630]

I can't even watch this .. he ruined the whole the whole artichoke...