Nearly all of the artichokes in the U.S. are grown in Castroville, a town in California’s Monterey County, which calls itself the “Artichoke Capital of the World.”
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Nearly all of the artichokes in the U.S. are grown in Castroville, a town in California’s Monterey County, which calls itself the “Artichoke Capital of the World.”
Hard to compete with horseradish
January 10th 2025Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.