Cynara Sco Green Globe
Green Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus ‘Green Globe’) is a large, architectural edible perennial grown for its tender immature flower buds and deeply divided, silvery foliage. Special Features Edible flower buds; bold ornamental foliage; showy flowers attract bees when buds are left unharvested. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat can scorch foliage and cause dormancy; […]
Artichoke Vegetable
A large Mediterranean vegetable with deeply lobed, silvery leaves and edible flower buds harvested before opening; best grown through Phoenix’s cooler months. Special Features Edible immature flower buds, bold architectural foliage, and pollinator-attracting flowers. Low-chill varieties such as ‘Imperial Star’ are useful for annual production. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat can cause wilting and summer […]
Seascape Strawberry
Day-neutral strawberry cultivar that fruits throughout the growing season regardless of day length. Bears medium to large, sweet, well-flavored berries. In the low desert it is grown as a cool-season crop, planted in fall for winter and spring fruiting and declining in summer heat. Special Features Edible fruit; day-neutral (fruits regardless of day length); good […]
Strawberry
A low-growing fruiting perennial with three-part leaves and sweet red berries. In Phoenix, best grown as a cool-season crop planted in fall for spring harvest. Special Features Edible fruit, attractive foliage, pollinator-friendly flowers, and easy propagation from runners. Fall-planted short-day cultivars such as Chandler and Camarosa are useful choices for desert gardens. Problems & Solutions […]