<p>Southern Specialties is kicking off the third season of its Southern Selects Regal artichokes this week. The company markets the medium sized premium artichokes to retailers and foodservice distributors across the nation.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/southernspec072213body.jpg" alt="Cropped Images July 18th 2013" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/southernspec072213bodyhs.jpg" alt="Cropped Images July 18th 2013" />"Regal artichokes have been a real winner for us,” said Charlie Eagle, Vice President of Business Development for the company. “The purple coloration is a sign of sweetness and also the inspiration for the Regal name. They have great flavor, require less preparation and offer shorter cook times than many artichokes.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/southernspec072213body1.jpg" alt="Cropped Images July 18th 2013" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The artichokes come in clear four count bags that incorporate performance technology and a high graphic label with nutritional “call outs” bulk retail displays. They’re picked at the peak of the Peruvian growing season and rushed to the company’s distribution facility.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://southernspecialties.com/" target="_new">Southern Specialties</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">