[header] How to prepare and cook cardoons [title] Look for cardoons in a farmers market or a specialty grocery store. [step] They are likely to be more readily available where growers specialize in a wide variety of heirloom vegetables. They should be readily available in quality vegetable markets in britain and southern european countries from late winter into early summer; they are prized in some italian and french dishes. 
[substeps] If available in the us, look for cardoons in may, june and july. [title] Choose cardoons that look fresh and plump.