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Artichokes

Artichokes

#4762

Category

Vegetables

Type

Conventional

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Description

Artichokes are edible flower buds of a thistle-like plant, commonly sold as whole buds.

Botanical Name

Cynara scolymus

Origin

Macaronesia, Mediterranean region

Size

Extra Large

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for globe artichoke buds. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Humidity

95%

Shelf Life

2 weeks

Packaging

Top-ice or partial vacuum packaging to maintain high humidity

Artichokes must be handled carefully, because bruised or scratched bracts turn brown or black and let decay organisms in. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169205, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 47 kcal; Protein: 3.27 g; Fat: 0.15 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 10.51 g; Dietary fiber: 5.4 g; Vitamin C: 11.7 mg; Folate: 68 µg; Total sugars: 0.99 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

"Distinctive edible flower buds"