Sardinian spiny artichoke Clone Agris 3

Description

The Sardinian spiny artichoke Clone Agris 3 is a traditional variety of the island, renowned for its intense flavour and the quality of its edible flowers. Cultivated for centuries on Sardinian land, once mainly for self-consumption, today it is also an important commercial product, a symbol of the rich horticultural tradition and biodiversity of Sardinia.

Technical information

Kingdom:

Vegetale

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cynara

Species:

Cynara cardunculus L. scolymus (L.)Hayek

Origin Area:

Cinaricoli areals of Sardinia

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Farmers of biodiversity

Farmer

Enrico Lepori

Sinis Agricola Consortium Terre dei

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Point of interest

Cabras

Cabras is a charming town in central-western Sardinia, overlooking the Sinis Peninsula and its eponymous lagoon, just a few kilometers from Oristano. Its territ …