{"product_id":"bentley-artichoke-green-globe-seeds","title":"Bentley Artichoke Green Globe Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Bentley Seed Co. seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own globe artichokes — large silver-leaved architectural plants carrying fat green buds on tall stems. A long-term crop that gives its first real heads in the second season and then keeps giving for years. Almost impossible to buy fresh in Pakistan, which is rather the point of growing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe stock this variety from more than one American seed house. This listing is the Bentley Seed Co. packet; the Livingston® version is listed separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to October in nursery trays for transplanting in November. Grown from seed, an artichoke usually gives its first proper heads in its second season — this is a plant you commit to, not a quick crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 1 cm deep and grow the seedlings on until they are sturdy before moving them out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e A metre apart each way. These are large, architectural, silver-leaved plants and crowding them wastes them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, free-draining ground. Artichokes will take a Punjab winter well but wet feet in the monsoon will rot the crown, so plant on a slight mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the plant back and mulch it heavily before the peak of the heat, and it will come away again in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the buds while the scales are still tight, starting with the large king head at the top of the stem. Once the scales open the head is past eating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot really. An artichoke needs a metre of space and several years in the ground to earn its keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54456409784684,"sku":"THG-IMP-BEAG","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/bentley-artichoke-green-globe-seeds.png?v=1790106456","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/bentley-artichoke-green-globe-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}