(Cynara Scolymus)
VIGOROUS PLANTS GROW UP TO 6 FEET TALL. 
CHOKES ARE ROUND TO OBLONG IN SHAPE AND VARY IN COLOR FROM MEDIUM GREEN TINGED WITH PURPLE TO MOSTLY PURPLE WITH SPLOTCHES OF GREEN ON THE LEAFLET TIPS.
CHOKES HAVE LARGE HEARTS AND THICK LEAVES.
THORNS ARE PROMINENT ON MOST CHOKES AND THERE IS SOME VARIATION IN SHAPE. 

GERMINATION GUIDE: SOWING TIMES VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCAL CLIMATE. DIRECT SOW SEEDS 6MM DEEP WITH A PLANT SPACING OF 150-200CM AND A ROW SPACING OF 150-200CM. FROST HARDY. GERMINATION IN 15-25 DAYS. 290-400 DAYS TO MATURITY.