Artichoke

The origins of the Artichoke

March 16, 2020 - Category: Foods of the Week

The artichoke is believed to be native to the area around the western and central Mediterranean. The Romans were growing artichokes over 2000 years ago, and used it as a green and a salad plant. Artichokes were brought to England in 1548, and French settlers planted them in Louisiana in the mid-nineteenth century. California is…The origins of the Artichoke