Kronärtskocka, Vert de Provenc

A delicious vegetable. A challenge to grow. The earlier the sowing can take place, the better. It is the fleshy base of the bracts and the flower base itself that is eaten. Harvest when the tips of the bracts begin to bend outwards (a sign of incipient flowering). Thrives in nutrient-rich, well-drained and deep soil in protected locations. Water abundantly and provide extra nutrition in summer. Can be overwintered frost-free.