The Artichoke Prat, with nearly 100 years of history, is the queen of the crops in central Delta and reaches the same flavor and taste of high quality. Therefore, we are currently working on obtaining quality distinctive European Geographical Indication (PGI).

Inflorescence spherical, about 12 cm in diameter. Formed by overlapping green leaves in the form of flakes. The base has a white stalk, tender and edible.

Family: Vegetable inflorescence

Family Science: Compositàcia

Variety: Blanca de Tudela, De Aranjuez, Violeta

Nutritional value: 64 calories per 100 grams

Recommended grams per day: 2-3 units

Features / Benefits: The artichoke is a very digestive food, especially raw and cooked, which contains up to 57% of acidic minerals. It also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E and K. This vegetable has a diuretic action , antirheumatic, antiarthritic and purifying the blood. Performs a real inner washing of the body.

Season: September to June (outdoor)

Production areas: The main producing countries are Spain (Murcia, Valencia, Alicante, Rioja, Castellón, Navarra, Tarragona, Barcelona, Madrid), France, Italy, United States (California)

Trivia: Probably the artichoke originated somewhere in the Mediterranean region, where it was already known to the Greeks and Romans.