“…At Rio Grande do Sul state, this species got attention since 1994 with the development of Nobre cultivar, exclusively for industrial use (DONIDA, 2004). The University of Passo Fundo, in collaboration with the National University of Rosario, Argentina, began a globe artichoke breeding program aiming to develop material designated to the in natura consumption adapted to the climate conditions of south region to offer a profi table culture alternative for small farm properties in this region (REOLON-COSTA et al, 2012).…”