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Artichoke Plant (1.5L Pot)

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RRP: 11.99
Price: 5.59 
You save: €6.40 (53%)
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Quantity 3+
Price 5.31

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Artichoke Plants - Description

  • Potted Artichoke Plant
  • Cynara Scolymus
  • Variety: Purple of Romagna
  • Quantity: 1 Potted Plant
  • Pot Size: 1.5 Litre
  • Current Plant Size: 10cm
  • Produces Large Green Flower Heads
  • Smooth Overlapping Plates
  • Sweet Nutty Flavour
  • Harvest: June - July
  • Excellent, Heavy Cropper
  • Great Flavour
  • Excellent Storage Qualities

Artichoke Plants - Planting Instructions

  • Plant out from late April
  • Water pot before planting
  • Prepare hole for each plant
  • Spacing: 60 - 90cm
  • Can be planted any time of year
  • When planting outside, locate in a sunny spot in well drained soil
  • Artichokes require good, fertile soil
  • Mulch up around plants to prevent weeds
  • Feed in Spring
  • Perennial plants, can be harvested year after year
  • Plants will last approx. 7 years before declining in yield
  • Harvest in July before buds start to open
  • Ideally when approx. the size of a golf ball

Artichoke Plants - Uses

  • Boil or steam immature heads until tender
  • Use in lasagna
  • Great in omelettes & quiches

Artichoke Plants - Pests

  • Slugs & snails can be a problem when plants are young
  • Aphids should be controlled with a soapy water solution

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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water

Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets