Top one looks like Cardoon - Cynara cardunculus. Middle one looks like Comfrey - Symphytum officinale but I do not recognise the third one I'm afraid mcshelley.
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Perhaps the last pic is another but less well developed one, LB? I'm always torn between picking and eating the heads or letting them flower as they are beautiful and loved by insects.
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Could very well be. Last season I cut off the heads eventually and dried them. Wasn't a lasting success unfortunately. I might try eating them this year
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Top one looks like Cardoon - Cynara cardunculus. Middle one looks like Comfrey - Symphytum officinale but I do not recognise the third one I'm afraid mcshelley.
no promises, but that third one could be a Globe Artichoke
In the sticks near Peterborough
The first one is the Globe artichoke I think nut. I have one growing - will nip out and take a photo in a bit.
This is my Cardoon.
This is my Globe Artichoke:
Thanks guys. Your responses have been so helpful. I am new to vegetable gardening so all help is greatly appreciated.
Yep Bob, I reckon yours is nearer to mcshelley's. They are both closely related of course but the leaves on yours look right.
Perhaps the last pic is another but less well developed one, LB? I'm always torn between picking and eating the heads or letting them flower as they are beautiful and loved by insects.
Could very well be. Last season I cut off the heads eventually and dried them. Wasn't a lasting success unfortunately. I might try eating them this year