Artichokes
Overview
Native to the Mediterranean region, artichokes were brought to the United States in the 1800s and first grown in Louisiana by French immigrants and in California by the Spanish. Today artichokes are grown almost exclusively in California, which accounts for more than 99 percent of national production.
Marketing
The marketable portion of the artichoke is the result of harvesting an immature flower. If left to mature, artichokes blossom into a bright purple inedible flower. Artichokes are marketed as fresh, frozen or canned products. November 2009 ... Artichokes
Other Links
- Artichokes, Vegetable Research and Information Center, University of California.
- Artichokes, Vegetables and Melons, Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA, 2002.
- California Artichoke Advisory Board.
- California Artichokes, 1925-2007. California Historic Commodity Data, NASS, California Field Office, USDA.
- Crop Profile for Artichokes in California, Alliance for Alternative Agriculture, San Luis Obispo, California, 1999.
- Healthful eating would bring big economic boost to California farmers, University of California, 2004.
- Major Food and Agricultural Commodities and Producers, Statistics Divison, FAO, 2005.
- U.S. Trade Internet System, FASonline, USDA.
- Vegetables 2008 Summary, NASS, USDA, 2009.
- Vegetables and Melons Outlook, ERS, USDA, 2009.
- Vegetables and Melons Yearbook Data, ERS, USDA, 2009.
Links checked October 2009.
Related Links
Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002, 2007 Census of Agriculture - State Data, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA, 2009.
