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- Author or Editor: V. E. Rubatzky x
- Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science x
Abstract
Yield/plant of both stump-planted and offshoot-planted globe artichokes (Cynara scolymus L.) decreased as spacing decreased, but total yield increased. Highest yields were obtained at intermediate levels of number and spacing of shoots: 6 shoots/location at 1.2 × 1.2 m and 3 shoots/location at 1.2 × 0.9 m. Early yield of offshoot-planted artichokes was 7× that of stump-planted artichokes. Production from offshoots occurs in 2 discrete periods, a moderate yield 4 months after planting and a heavy yield during months 9 and 10. Production from stumps increased very slowly, peaking during the last 3 months of the experiment.