hi Heidi,

Artichokes originated in southern Italy. In the United States they are
only grown commercially in California, along the coast between San
Francisco and Salinas, Monterey area. There is a book called The New
American Vegetable Cookbook by Georgeanne Brennan and Charlotte Glenn. It
is out of print and the publisher was Aris Books, Berkeley. You should be
able to find it - it is an excellent resouce.Artichokes are a thistle and
are related to the cardoon, a much blander vegetable.The climate for
artichokes is arid, often coastal, but not obligatory.  Recently, in the
last few months, their was a feature ariticle in Fine Cooking Magazine
about artichokes. Another resource is to call the California Artichoke
Board or check UC Davis library.

Good luck .......E. Brennan

On Fri, 31 May 1996, Robert O. Dahl wrote:

> > On Sun, 26 May 1996, Heidi Anderson wrote:
> >
> > > I'm sorry to post this question on the list, but I can't seem to find any
> > > information on the subject.  Can anyone tell me where artichokes come
> > > from.  Supposedly they are related to daisys, but where do they grow,
> > > what type of climate, anything.  My library has a very limited number of
> > > books none of which have any information.
> > > If anyone could give me any information on these plants, or any ideas of
> > > where else I can look for them, another list, etc.  it would be greatly
> > > appreciated.  Thanks much
> > >
> > >
> > > Heidi Anderson
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
>
> Heidi,
>
> The articoke is a thistle, belonging to the genus Cirsium, I think.
>
> Robert
>
> --
> Robert O. Dahl
> http://www.indirect.com/user/ottar
>