Sardinian ArtichokesImported from Italy the Spiny Artichoke is one of the traditional products of Sardinia: a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) mark has been granted to recognize its particular and unique features . The environment and climate of Sardinia enable the Spiny Artichoke to get its own features and properties you cannot find in the plants grown in other parts of the earth. Its head is oblong and conical, while its strong leaves are coloured from the green