Artichoke Fun Facts

1. The Dutch introduced artichokes to England, where they grew in Henry VIII’s garden in 1530. Image from Wikipedia

1. One Artichoke plant can produce over 20 artichokes a year!

1. In full growth, an artichoke plant can spread 9 feet in diameter and stand five feet tall.

1. In 1947 a young Marliyn Monroe (then Norma Jean) was crowned the first “Artichoke Queen”. Photograph by J.R. Eyerman from the same year