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Almost two weeks ago, on our California trip, we passed by Castroville, CA which proclaims itself the “Artichoke Center of the World”, and I had to stop to take pictures. California produces all of the artichokes in the United States, with Monterey county, where Castroville is located, accounting for 80% of that. I am told that artichoke plants like the fog that comes almost on a daily basis to this part of Northern California.
Artichoke field in Castroville, CA.
Artichoke plant.
Artichoke.
sooo funny, I visited it years ago and then, I went to visit John Steinbeck’s home… small world, indeed! 🙂
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I ran out of time and could not go visit Salinas, John Steinbeck’s hometown. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Mélanie.
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I imagine that there are huge swathes of fields in which to grow them, because otherwise I would expect it to be Italy that grew the biggest number of carciofi. YUM ! 🙂
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M-R, when I drove through the area, both sides of the road were covered with artichoke fields. The US only production is only about 15% of Italy’s, but it is all concentrated around Castroville.
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Ah, I get it. The nick is just a bit of local boasting. 😀
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