Artichokes

Buy the best artichokes in the Huerta de Pancha. We grow artichokes in a natural way, and we send them directly from the field to your home. With the true flavour of traditional artichokes.

Our artichokes go from the garden to your table, at the optimum point of ripeness for consumption.

Characteristics of our Huerta artichokes

Artichokes are characterised by the fact that not the whole plant is edible, but only the heart: the soft leaves and the bud. The leaves, however, are excellent alternatives for preparing artichoke tea.

This fruit has a rounded shape, and the leaves can be seen superimposed on top of each other.

The edible part of the artichoke plant is the flower, and they are usually about the size of an artichoke up to 12 centimetres in diameter. In terms of its The artichokes are bright green in colour, becoming paler yellow as they leaf out.

The meat artichokes are crunchy when roasted, although one of the most common ways to eat them is canned; this way they have a softer and more tender flesh. In any case, artichokes are very juicy and slender vegetables, and they can provide their flavour mild and slightly bitter to any dish as an accompaniment. In terms of its texture, it should be noted that the surface of the artichokes is slightly rough.

The artichoke season runs from February to April.

How you will receive the artichokes from Huerta de Pancha’s vegetable garden

Our artichokes are harvested at their optimum point. The optimum point of harvesting, in the case of artichokes, is the same as that of ripening for consumption. In other words, they arrive ready to eat.

For packaging, we use 100% recyclable cardboard boxes and we always try to ensure that the artichokes are as well protected as possible, thus avoiding, as far as possible, any damage during transport.

Cultivation of artichokes in Malaga

The cultivation of the artichokes of the Huerta de Pancha is completely natural.This means that we do not use pesticides or chemical fertilisers to fatten up the production, putting quality before quantity. For this, the crop must meet a number of conditions in relation to climate, soil and water.

In terms of temperatures, the climate artichokes need for their development is cold, but they do not tolerate extreme temperatures. The range of temperatures that this vegetable can tolerate is between 7ºC and 29ºC.

The soil needs very specific humidity levels for the plant to take root. At Huerta de Pancha, we use a drip irrigation system.

We collect the artichoke by hand. We always do this before the outer leaves start to open. The artichokes are harvested preserving the stem, which is important so as not to damage the heart of the plant.

How to preserve artichokes

If they are very fresh, artichokes can be kept for up to 7 days in the fridge in a plastic bag in which they are kept without removing the stem or the outer leaves, as they help to protect the edible part of the artichoke.

When the stems have not been cut too much, they can also be left in a glass of water as if the artichokes were a bouquet of flowers.

Properties and benefits of artichokes

Artichokes have a wide variety of nutritional properties, including a high content of vitamins, minerals, proteins and fibre.

Regarding vitaminsartichokes contain vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin K and folic acid. These vitamins are important for the proper functioning of the immune system, healthy skin, hair and bones. They also contain minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus, which are essential for the proper functioning of the body.

Artichokes are also rich in proteinmaking them an excellent choice for those looking to increase their intake. They contain essential amino acids, such as lysine, threonine and methionine, which are important for tissue building and enzyme production.

In addition, artichokes are low in calories and contain a very small amount of sugar and sodium.This reduces blood glucose and blood pressure. This makes them a healthy choice for those looking to control their weight. Therefore, artichokes are an excellent source of nutrients and a healthy choice for those seeking to improve their health.