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PLU 4517


Purple Artichokes

"Small Purple Artichokes"

Small artichokes identified by the purple market type.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Cynara scolymus

Purple Artichokes illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

4517

4-digit conventional code

Category

Vegetables

Artichokes › Small

Origin

Macaronesia, Mediterranean region

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Shelf Life

2 weeks

Status

Approved

About Purple Artichokes

Listed as the purple market type in the supplied produce record.

Nutrition Information

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169205, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 47 kcal; Protein: 3.27 g; Fat: 0.15 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 10.51 g; Dietary fiber: 5.4 g; Vitamin C: 11.7 mg; Folate: 68 µg; Total sugars: 0.99 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for globe artichoke buds. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Humidity

95%

Packaging

Breatheable packaging to maintain humidity and prevent moisture accumulation.

Shelf Life

2 weeks

Storage Notes: Artichokes must be handled carefully, because bruised or scratched bracts turn brown or black and let decay organisms in. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 202-204.

Applies to: globe artichoke buds.

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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4517Purple ArtichokesCynara scolymusSmallVegetablesArtichokes

Details

Commodity Keyartichokes
VarietyPurple
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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