0. Executive Summary
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Item IdentityThe Rural Development Administration introduces the artichoke as Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and Kew manages Cynara cardunculus L. as an accepted species. ( Nongsaroo )
International TaxonomyKew treats Cynara scolymus L. as a synonym of the Cynara cardunculus lineage. ( Plants of the World Online )
Growth typeKew classifies Cynara cardunculus as a perennial plant. ( Plants of the World Online )
Wonsan areaThe Rural Development Administration describes the artichoke as native to the Mediterranean coast of Southern Europe, and Kew also suggests the natural range of C. cardunculus as the Macaronesia and Mediterranean regions. ( Nongsaroo )
Core Product OrganImmature flower buds are harvested before blooming, and in cooking and processing, the fleshy parts of the receptacle, heart, and bracts become the core product.
Product SeparationSeparate large head, small baby artichoke, trimmed head, artichoke heart, quartered heart, and frozen, pickled, canned, and roasted raw materials.
Separation of similar itemsCardoon belongs to the same Cynara cardunculus group, but since it is classified as a leaf-use type even in Rural Development Administration data, it should not be mixed with Artichoke Head Product. ( Nongsaroo )
Harvesting principleCreate a Lot by checking flower bud diameter, weight, bract density, color, hardness, flowering progress, disease, wounds, and stem length.
Quality CoreHarvest before the flower buds open excessively, and manage moisture loss, browning, hardening, crushing, and spoilage after harvest.
production structureManage perennial cultivation possibilities, production of multiple flower buds per plant, and size differences between main and lateral buds using Farm Runtime.
Domestic statisticsThe finalized independent national statistical values ​​for the nationwide artichoke cultivation area and production volume for 2025 or the latest years could not be confirmed in this verification. They will be entered later after verification using national statistics, local government data, agricultural business entities, and on-site production data.
Meaning of Korean productionSince the domestic market is characterized more by specialty and Western-style vegetables than by mass-produced general vegetables, we track not only production volume but also the demand for specific specifications from hotel, restaurant, online, and processing buyers.
income existsThere are instances in the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's past annual reports on imported food inspections where fresh and chilled artichokes were recorded as independent import items. The latest import volume will be entered after separate verification. ( Food Safety Korea )
Operating PrinciplesConnect Taxonomy–Variety–Plant Age–Head Position–Harvest–Raw Lot–Heart Processing–Buyer–RFQ–Reorder.
Final goalConnects farms – sorting/pre-cooling – fresh-cut/heart processing – hotels/restaurants – food manufacturing – private brand/import substitution – Buyer's RFQ and repurchase.
1. Plant Identity & Product Master

division

Registration details

Korean nameartichoke
English nameArtichoke / Globe artichoke
Agricultural scientific nameCynara cardunculus var. scolymus — Rural Development Administration notation ( Nongsaroo )
International Accepted SpeciesCynara cardunculus L. ( Plants of the World Online )
Major SynonymsCynara scolymus L. — Kew synonym treatment ( Plants of the World Online )
classificationAsteraceae → Cynara → Cynara cardunculus ( Plants of the World Online )
Growth typePerennial ( Plants of the World Online )
Edible partsImmature flower bud, receptacle (heart), fleshy part at the base of the involucre, part of the tender flower stem
Separate Product CandidateThe edibility of young flower buds, hearts for processing, and stems is verified according to actual product specifications.
Non-edible · Separate managementRoots, hardened leaves, post-flowering flowers, seed products, fibrous upper part of the involucre, diseased or decayed parts
Major harvesting stagesEarly flower bud → Baby head → Market head → Large head → Bracts open → Blooming
Basic product formWhole Head, trimmed head, Baby artichoke, heart, quartered heart, Fresh-cut, frozen, pickled, canned ingredients
Basic processing stageSeedling cultivation/planting → Plant growth → Bolting/flower bud formation → Harvesting → Sorting → Pre-cooling → Trimming of outer leaves/stems → Cutting → Antioxidant pretreatment → Heating/blanching → Freezing/pickling/canning → Packaging
Basic useSteamed · Boiled · Grilled · Salad · Pizza · Pasta · Antipasto · Hotel · Restaurant · Processed Food · Private Brand (PB)
Similarity PrincipleCardoons are classified into leaf-petiole-centered products even within the same C. cardunculus population. ( Nongsaroo )

Product Master

Product Master

Key Management Standards

General Globe ArtichokeVariety · Head Diameter · Weight · Gun density · Color · Harvest Date
Large HeadDiameter, weight, gun barrel fit, stem length
Medium HeadDiameter, uniformity, food service, retail use
Baby ArtichokeHead Size · Year · Processing Yield
Juhwaroe HeadPlant ID · Occurrence Location · Harvest Date · Size
Side-fire HeadOrder of occurrence, diameter, weight, uniformity
Trimmed Artichokeouter leaf removal rate · stem trimming · weight
Artichoke HeartRaw Lot · Yield · Browning · Texture
Quartered HeartHeart Lot · Cutting Dimensions · Weight
Fresh-cut HeartCutting, browning prevention, microorganisms, refrigeration
blanched productsTime, Temperature, Texture, Yield
Frozen HeartRaw Lot · Pre-processing · Freezing · Thawing Quality
Pickled ArtichokeRaw Material Lot · Acidity · Salinity · Blending · Packaging
Canned food ingredientsHead/Heart Specifications, Yield, and Sterilization Conditions
Grilled · Marinated ProductHeart Specifications, Heating, Mixing, Packaging
For hotels and restaurantsSize, Appearance, Freshness, Delivery Cycle
PB small packagingProduct Type · Weight · Brand · Expiration Date
Selected itemsPossibility of broken head, scratches, non-standard, or processing change
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

TaxonomyGlobe artichoke / CardoonEven within the same Species Group, separate products
Edible organsFlower head / Heart / Bract base / StemProduct ID by Edible Part
Head positionPrimary / Secondary / LateralHead Position Record
Harvesting stageBaby / Standard / Large / Opening / FloweringSeparation of marketability
Head sizeSmall / Medium / LargeActual diameter standard is Buyer verified
colorGreen / Purple / MixedVariety Master
Cultivation cycleAnnual cultivation type / Perennial packagingSeparation of actual production methods by region
Cultivation typeOpen field / Greenhouse/protected cultivationSeparation of production environment
Distribution methodsTong Head / Trimmed / Heart / Fresh-cutLot Inheritance
Processing formBlanched / Frozen / Pickled / Canned / GrilledProcess Lot Separation
Final useHome / Hotel / Dining Out / Pizza & Pasta / Salad / Processed Food / Private BrandBuyer Specification
Transaction typeFresh Procurement / Contract Farming / Processed Raw Materials / Import Substitution / OEM·PBThe actual conditions are NDA
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

The Rural Development Administration provides cultivation technology data dedicated to artichokes and manages technical information related to domestic cultivation feasibility, propagation, growth, and flower head production under a separate category for leafy vegetables. ( Nongsaroo )

Since specific optimal germination temperature, optimal growth temperature, planting distance, harvest time, and standard yield may vary depending on the variety, region, and cropping type, this v1.0 version does not arbitrarily input unverified values; instead, it is supplemented by linking with original documents from the Rural Development Administration, test and research reports, and actual Pilot Farm data.

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Production planRegion, Variety, Cultivation Cycle, Area, ContractSupply forecast
Seeds and seedlingsVariety · Seed Lot · NurseryPlant Traceability
Sowing and seedling cultivationDate, germination, seedling age, growthOfficial quality
formulaPlanting Date · Farm · Planting DensityPackaging history
Packaging ageYear of establishment · Years of cultivationPerennial productivity
soilpH·EC·Organic matter·DrainageGrowth
WateringWater, timing, and quantityHead quality
disputeFertilizer, Input Amount, TimingGrowth and Flower Buds
risingTemperature, rainfall, sunshine, and humidityFlower bud formation and production
plant growthPlant height, number of leaves, and clump widthHead prediction
boltingFlower stem occurrence date and lengthHarvest forecasting
Head formationDate of occurrence, location, and quantitySupply forecast
Head hypertrophyDiameter, weight, and gun conditionHarvest judgment
pestsOccurrence, Damage, and ControlQuality and quantity
pesticideMedication, Date of Use, Safe Use Periodsafety
Harvest judgmentDiameter, weight, borehole contact, degree of bloomingBuyer suitability
Juhwareo harvestPlant ID · Harvest Date · WeightPrimary Lot
Harvesting lateral flower budsOrder of occurrence, date, weightSecondary Lot
Stem cuttingStem length and cut sectionProduct Specifications
SelectionSize, color, firearms, woundsGrade
Pre-coolingTime and temperatureInhibits moisture loss
Leaf trimmingRemoval of gunners/weightTrimmed Product
Heart processingRaw Material Weight · Heart Weight · YieldProcessability
cuttingHalf·Quarter·Heart specificationsProcess Product
Browning managementProcessing method, time, color changeFresh-cut
blanchingTime, Temperature, YieldFreezing and processing
freezingMethod, Temperature, StorageFrozen Product
picklesRaw material, blend, acidity, salinityProcess Lot
packagingWeight, Packaging, DateTraceability
Refrigerated and frozen distributionTemperature and timeQuality responsibility
Buyer inspectionSize · Freshness · Heart YieldDelivery evaluation
ClaimSplitting, browning, hardening, decay, standardSupplier Score
RepurchaseProduct · Quantity · CycleNext Head Harvest/Crop Planning
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

Head

Trimmed Heart

Frozen and pickled

Hotels and Restaurants

Public rating

Species · Varieties · Farm · LotcorecorecorecoreVerified
Plant and field ageimportanceimportanceimportanceimportanceVerified/NDA
Head positioncoreimportanceimportanceimportanceVerified/NDA
Harvest daycorecorecorecoreVerified
Head diametercorecoreimportancecoreVerified/NDA
Head weightcorecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
Gun contactcoreimportanceimportancecoreVerified/NDA
Gun colorcorecoreimportancecoreVerified/NDA
Flowering progresscoreimportanceimportancecoreVerified/NDA
Stem lengthcoreBy productNot applicablecoreVerified/NDA
Wounds/CompressioncorecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
browningimportancecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
Hardening and fibrouscorecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
disease and decaycorecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
alien substancecorecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
Pesticide usage recordscorecorecorecoreNDA
Pesticide Residue Test ReportcorecorecorecoreNDA
Heart processing yieldNot applicablecorecoreimportanceNDA
Cleaning and cutting historyBy productcorecoreBy productNDA
microorganismimportancecorecorecoreNDA
Blanching and heatingNot applicableBy productcoreBy productNDA
Pickling, acidity, and saltinessNot applicableNot applicableKey points by ProductNot applicableNDA
Refrigeration and freezing conditionscorecorecorecoreVerified/NDA
Expiration dateBy ProductcorecorecoreVerified/NDA
Returns, Claims, and RepurchasesimportancecorecorecoreNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Product Type · Accepted Species · Agricultural Name · Taxonomy Version · Variety · Seed Lot · Farm · Planting Year · Packaging Age · Plant ID · Head Position · Date of Head Occurrence · Harvest Date · Diameter · Weight · Color · Inflorescence Closeness · Flowering Degree · Stem Length · Wounds · Browning · Hardening · Diseases · Spoilage · Foreign Matter · Specifications · Grade · Pesticide Usage History · Pesticide Residue · Microbiological Test Report · Raw Lot · Trimmed Lot · Heart Lot · Heart Yield · Washing · Cutting · Browning Prevention · Blanching · Freezing · Pickling History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Storage Conditions · Distributor · Cold-chain · Buyer Inspection · Returns · Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

Specialty vegetable farmsVariety · Head Size · Harvest Timecontract farming
Greenhouse and leafy vegetable farmsShipment timing, quality, and production stabilityimport substitution production
Nonghyup · Production Area DistributionHead Specifications, Sorting, and QuantityJoint Selection RFQ
local foodRegionality, Harvest Date, FreshnessPremium direct transaction
Large-scale distributionAppearance, Weight, Small PackagingPremium PB
Online fresh food distributionHarvest Date · Packaging · DeliveryDirect from the farm
hotelLarge · Uniform Head · FreshnessPremium RFQ
Italian restaurantHead·Heart·Aroma·FreshnessRegular supply
Mediterranean restaurantHeart·Baby ProductProfessional Catering RFQ
Pizza and Pasta CompaniesHeart/Quarter specificationsProcessed Raw Material RFQ
Salad · BrunchBaby·Heart·Fresh-cutFresh-cut RFQ
food ingredient companySpecifications, Processing Yield, Delivery TimeFood service supply
frozen vegetable companyHeart Specifications · Processing YieldFrozen RFQ
Pickled and canned goods companiesHeart Specifications, Yield, and ProcessabilityRaw Material RFQ
HMR · Meal KitTrimmed Heart PortionConvenience Food RFQ
imported food companiesCountry of Origin · Product · SpecificationsComparison of domestic production
PB business operatorHeart · Pickled · Frozen · PackagedOEM·PB
Seed companyVariety · Head · Early maturation · YieldDomestic adaptation test
Research InstituteCultivation Adaptability · Perennial · Head Yieldjoint research
local governmentSpecialty Vegetables · Smart Farms · Food Service · TourismLocal Artichoke AX Business
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Seed procurementVariety · Seed Lot · OriginDomestic adaptability
Seedling cultivationGermination, seedling age, growthFarm supply
productionWeather, field age, and growthHead Supply Forecast
Head formationQuantity, Location, and ConsciousnessHarvest forecasting
harvestDiameter, weight, flowering degreeRaw Lot
SelectionSize, color, and gun densityBuyer separation
Pre-coolingTime and temperatureFreshness
TrimRemove outer leaves and stemsFoodservice and retail
Heart processingYield and browningProcessing economics
Fresh-cutWashing, cutting, and refrigerationSalad · HMR
Blanching · FreezingTexture and yieldFrozen
Pickles and canned goodsAcidity, salinity, sterilizationprocessed foods
importCountry·Product·HS·Unit PriceComparison of domestic production
exportStandards · Quarantine · Shelf-lifeExport potential
RFQHead/Heart · Specifications · Quantity · Delivery DateAI Match
contractProduction volume, price, quality, inspectionTerms of trade
deliveryLot · Quantity · TemperatureImplementation verification
Buyer ratingFreshness·Heart Yield·Waste RateSupplier Score
RepurchaseReorders/Annual ContractsNext production plan
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Artichoke HeadDiameter, weight, gun, harvest dateFresh Food & Dining RFQ
Baby ArtichokeSize, Year, UniformityPremium dining
Trimmed Headouter leaf removal · weight · stemHotel · Retail
Artichoke HeartRaw Lot · Heart Yield · ColorFoodservice & Processing RFQ
Quartered HeartCutting specifications and weightPizza and Pasta
Fresh-cut HeartBrowning, microorganisms, refrigerationSalads and Meal Kits
Blanched HeartBlanching, cooling, textureHMR · Frozen
Frozen HeartFreezing, Thawing, and TextureFood Ingredient RFQ
Pickled ArtichokeAcidity, salinity, and mixtureFood Processing RFQ
Marinated ArtichokeOil, seasoning, packagingPB · Food Service
Canned ArtichokeRaw material yield, sterilization, fillingFood Manufacturing RFQ
Grilled ProductPretreatment, Heating, TextureHMR · Dining Out
Gunshot outer leafProduction volume, safety, and processabilityVerification of extraction and resource recovery
stemSoftness, fiber quality, processabilityVerification of food utilization
leafDo not confuse with Cardoon · Ingredients · SafetySeparate verification of food/materials
Cultivation residueAmount, Moisture, ConditionCompost and biomass

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP items

Details of investigation and verification

PRP-01 TaxonomyRelationship between C. cardunculus and the agricultural name var. scolymus
PRP-02 CardoonSame Species Group · Different Edible Organisms
PRP-03 varietyGreen · Purple · Head Size · Ripening
PRP-04 Domestic AdaptationOverwintering, high temperatures, low temperatures, and rainy season adaptation
PRP-05 SeedlingsSeed · Age · Optimal Planting Time
PRP-06 perennialProductivity by packaging age
PRP-07 Head positionSize and quantity of main firecrackers and side firecrackers
PRP-08 Harvest TimeGunshot fit, bloom, and head quality
PRP-09 Head YieldNumber of harvests and weight per plant
PRP-10 Heart YieldRatio of edible hearts to raw heads
PRP-11 browningColor change and pretreatment after cutting
PRP-12 storageFresh Head Moisture · Hardening · Quality
PRP-13 Fresh-cutCleaning · Microorganisms · Shelf-life
PRP-14 freezingBlanched, frozen, and thawed tissues
PRP-15 picklesAcidity, salinity, and texture
PRP-16 canned foodYield, Sterilization, Quality
PRP-17 dining outHotel · Italian Buyer Standards
PRP-18 Import SubstitutionComparison of Imported Products and Domestic Products
PRP-19 BuyerMOQ · Delivery Time · Order Cycle
PRP-20 ReorderQuality, Waste Rate, Repurchase
PRP-21 by-productUtilization of flower heads, stems, leaves, and cultivation residues
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Accepted Species–Agricultural Name–Product ID LinkTaxonomy verification rate
2Artichoke–Cardoon automatic separationItem misclassification rate
3Make Variety, Packaging Age, and Plant ID mandatoryCompleteness of production history
4Data on Head location and number by plantHead tracking rate
5Measure head diameter and size using AI videoAccuracy of specification judgment
6Image judgment of gunshot contact and blooming degreeHarvest judgment accuracy
7Harvest time predictionProbability of the right time
8Head Quantity and Weight PredictionSupply forecasting accuracy
9Raw Head–Heart Yield ConnectionProcessing yield prediction
10Browning image and color difference data conversionFresh-cut quality rate
11Pesticide Use – Head Lot – Test Report LinkSafety document connection rate
12Washing · Fresh-cut · Freezing Lot InheritanceTraceability
13Korean Production–Import Product Comparison DatasetAccuracy of determining import substitution
14AI Match between Farms, Hotels/Food Service, and Processing CompaniesRFQ Match Rate
15Buyer Heart Yield and Waste Rate RecyclingDelivery conformity rate
16Reflect repurchase in next planting and head harvest plansReorder linkage rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Taxonomy mixedConflicting notations for C. scolymus, var. scolymus, and C. cardunculusTaxonomy·Source
Cardoon mixedMistaking the same Species Group for the same productEdible Organs · Product
Lack of domestic variety informationLack of connection between actual distribution Seed and Head characteristicsVariety·Seed Lot
Lack of Korean production statisticsIt is difficult to determine independent cultivation area and production volume.Farm·Region·Production
Packaging age not managedDifficulty in verifying differences in perennial productivityOfficial Year · Head Quantity
Mixed main and side fire enginesUnmanaged specification differences by head locationHead Position
Variation in harvest timeMarketability declines due to ongoing bloomingFirearms and Enlightenment
Size deviationDiscrepancy in specifications between food service and retailDiameter and weight
Heart yield deviationThe yield of the edible portion is more important than the price of the raw material.Head·Heart weight
Firearm hardeningDeterioration of texture due to late harvest and storageHarvest date · Texture
browningDecreased marketability of severed heartsTime, Preprocessing, Color
moisture lossReduction in appearance and weight during distributionTemperature and humidity
disease and decayFresh Head Product LossDiseases and Storage
pesticide residuesNeed to ensure safety for fresh and processed foodsPesticide/Test Report
microorganismFresh-cut Heart requires hygiene managementCleaning and microorganisms
Processing economicsThe proportion of non-informal firearms may be highInput Amount · Heart Yield
Lack of comparison between imported and domestic productsComparing based solely on price does not reflect quality and freshnessImport unit price · Domestic yield
HS MixedMixed statistics for fresh, frozen, and prepared products are possibleHS·Product
Lack of Buyer BaseProduction planning is difficult due to dispersed domestic demand.Foodservice & Processing RFQ
Small quantity, multi-varietyDiscrepancy between order quantity and production unit in the early marketMOQ · Farm
Raw Material – Heart Lot DisconnectionDifficulty tracing producers after processingRaw · Process Lot
Excessive by-productsCost of processing non-edible parts such as buds and stemsWaste · Yield
Repurchase not reflectedBuyer yield and waste rates are not reflected in next productionEvaluation·Reorder
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Fresh Head ProcurementOrigin, Variety, Head Specifications, Shipment TimeFarm · Quantity · Unit Price · Lot
Baby ArtichokeSize, Harvesting Stage, UseQuantity · Price · Lot
For large hotelsDiameter, weight, appearanceQuantity, Unit Price, Delivery Date
Regular supplyProduct · Period · Shipping AreaWeekly volume and price
contract farmingVariety · Head Specifications · PeriodArea, Contract Volume, Unit Price
Trimmed HeadStandards, Weight, PackagingYield · MOQ · Price
Artichoke HeartHeart Specifications/Processing TypeRaw Lot · Yield · Unit Price
Fresh-cut HeartCut, browning, refrigerationMicroorganisms · Shelf-life
Frozen HeartStandards, Packaging, and Processing MethodsProcess · MOQ · Price
Pickled · MarinatedRaw material form, packaging, and useMixing, Cost, Contract
Canned food ingredientsHeart Standard · Bulk SupplyYield, Volume, Unit Price
Hotel · RestaurantFreshness · Size · Delivery CycleMOQ · Unit Price · Claims
Pizza and pasta manufacturingQuartered Heart · StandardTest Report, Quantity, Price
Meal Kits · HMRTrimmed Heart PortionSample·Shelf-life
Import Substitution RFQImport Product Specifications and UsesActual unit price, volume, contract
PB·OEMProduct · Package · ChannelMOQ · Brand · Cost
Technology demonstrationHead Image Selection · Harvest PredictionAI · Sensor · Result
Research cooperationVariety · Overwintering · Head Yield · Heart YieldSamples and test results
local government cooperationSpecialty Vegetables · Smart Farms · Food Service · TourismFarms, Facilities, and Business Conditions
11. RFQ Request First

① Need Products & Materials

Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching

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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)

Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching

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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)

Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching

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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Artichoke Taxonomy · Flower Head · Heart · Processing · Foodservice · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of official domestic varieties, cultivation, production, import, market, and HS dataexpected
v2.0Baby·Head·Trimmed·Heart·Fresh-cut·Frozen·Pickled Product Specification Separationexpected
v3.0Seed–Farm–Plant–Head–Heart Processing–Hotel·Food Service·Processing Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected