Variety traits

Artichoke Plant Height

Cynara cardunculus L.

Artichoke height is a key morphological characteristic of the habit, varying from 70 to 200 cm depending on the cultivar, plant age, and cultivation conditions.

In the reference 18 varieties crop Cardoon, where this is mentioned in the description.

Artichoke height values are classified as short (about 70 cm, e.g., 'Violetto Precoce'), medium (about 100 cm, e.g., 'Krasavets'), and tall (150–200 cm, e.g., 'Green Globe'). In perennial cultivation, plant height typically increases in the second year of growth.

This parameter is measured from the soil level to the top of the inflorescence or the point of maximum growth. This trait directly determines the planting scheme and the need for staking tall cultivars to prevent lodging and stem breakage under the weight of large inflorescences.

Agronomic practices, such as pinching the tops at the 4–6 leaf stage, are used to control height, stimulate branching, and increase the number of flower stalks. The choice of cultivars based on height also depends on climatic conditions: more compact forms are preferred in regions with short growing seasons.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Cardoon mentioned in the description

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