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You can't beat the delicious flavor of Artichoke Green Globe! Heirloom variety. These 3-to 6 feet tall plants produce heads with thick scales and solid centers. The edible flower heads grow to 3-4 inches and are best harvested when young. Artichokes need a mild, damp, long season with rich soil to grow well. Perennial in zones 7+, annual in zones 3-6. Packet 1.5g ~ 35 seeds.
Start seed indoors 8-12 weeks before your anticipated planting date. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 70-80°F. Set transplants in the garden after danger of frost has passed. Time transplanting so plants receive exposure to about a dozen nights of sub-50°F temperatures to induce budding.
Scientific Name: Cynara scolymus
Days to Maturity: 75-85 from transplant
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Days to Sprout: 10-20
Plant Spacing: 24-36"
Row Spacing: 3-5'
Light Requirements: Sunny
Plant Height: 3-6'
Life Cycle: Perennial
Frost Hardy: Yes
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You can't beat the delicious flavor of Artichoke Green Globe! Heirloom variety. These 3-to 6 feet tall plants produce heads with thick scales and solid centers. The edible flower heads grow to 3-4 inches and are best harvested when young. Artichokes need a mild, damp, long season with rich soil to grow well. Perennial in zones 7+, annual in zones 3-6. Packet 1.5g ~ 35 seeds.
