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ARTICHOKES TUDELA

ARTICHOKES TUDELA

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The artichoke has Arabic origins. The artichoke is native to the Mediterranean coast, probably from Sicily or Egypt or the Canary Islands.

According to mythology, it is said that the god Jupiter fell in love with Cynara, a very beautiful blonde girl (ashen blonde), who rejected him. To annoy her, he decided to transform her into Cynara Scolymus: the artichoke. It is known that the Romans and Greeks already consumed it, but it was thanks to Catherine de Medici, who loved them, that during the Middle Ages she introduced them into the Italian court. Despite the belief that the artichoke was an aphrodisiac and it was not good to consume it, she continued to do so and convinced the doctors to accept it. At that time it was very expensive and considered a food for the rich.

In America, the artichoke was introduced by the French in Louisiana and by the Spanish in California. It also spread to Chile and the Argentine Pampas.

Artichokes belong to the Asteraceae or Compositae family and the genus Cynaras. They require a warm climate and are a seasonal plant (biennial and triennial). They can reach heights of 1-1.5 meters. They grow in calcareous, rich, neutral, deep, and warm soils.

Artichoke Properties / Health

Artichoke Varieties / Season

Artichoke Recipes

The artichoke contains only 40 to 50 calories and is used in many diets and also:The artichoke contains:

  • Vitamins: A, B6, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium.
  • Carbohydrates specifically convert natural sugar into energy.

Benefits and properties. Recommended for:

  • Good for digestive and metabolic problems, purifying, regulates the intestines, and strengthens the immune system.
  • Good for headaches.
  • Anti-cholesterol.
  • Diuretic.
  • Blood purifier.
  • Reconstituent.

Artichokes should be planted in April or May, with the warmth, and grow in all Mediterranean countries. There are many varieties: the most well-known are: the Blanca de Tudela (Spain), the Camus de Bretaña, the Espinosa Sardo in Genoa (Italy), Little Violet of the French Provence, the Madrileña, the Romanesca, the Californian, the Verde de Laón in Italy, the Blanca in the Pyrenees...

There are 2 varieties: green or violet, oval or spherical.

In other parts of Spain, the artichokes from Castellón (Benicarló) and the Vega Baja del Segura (Alicante), and the orchard of Murcia and the Campo de Cartagena are also very rich and prized.

Artichokes are abundant in winter. The first seasonal harvest is around October. Consequently, the best season is during autumn (until the first frosts of December), and in spring (when the artichoke harvest ends in Mediterranean regions). The important thing is to know how to choose them when buying.

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