How are artichokes processed?
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With new innovations, artichokes now can be sorted by size and boxed in the field. The boxes are then transported to the shipping plant, where the artichokes are quickly cooled to preserve their freshness. ... The entire process is done by hand — from planting to harvesting to packing to shipping.
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