Description
Plant 4 to 5 artichoke seeds in a 4″ or larger pot in January. Thin seedlings, leaving the strongest one to grow. Plants should be 8″ to 10″ tall when moved outside when soil temperature reaches 60º. Space plants 4 to 5 feet apart, as the plants get quite large. Artichokes prefer well drained, loamy soil and plenty of water. They benefit from periodic feedings and a 3″ to 4″ layer of mulch.
A perennial requiring long season. Can be started indoors and transplanted to the field in the spring and harvested in the fall. Heads (buds) are 3 to 4 inches in diameter, blunt cone-shaped and deep in green color. Plants 3-5 feet tall. Needs fertile soil. Space plants 36 inches x 36 inches apart for best results.
Artichoke is a warm weather perennial, so in most of the US it will need to be in potted plants or started 6-8 weeks before last frost. These plants do take quite a bit of space, so transplant to a large pot or corners of the garden with plenty of space.
70-80 Days to maturity
10-20 Days to sprout
Artichoke seeds per packet: About 75
Artichoke seeds per Oz: About 740
Artichoke seeds per Lb: About 12,000
Plant 1/4″-1/2″ 2-3 seeds per pot, thinning to strongest plant. Transplant 2–3′ apart in rows 3–6′ apart.
For more help with growing artichokes, see the Farmers Almanac page on them at https://www.almanac.com/plant/artichokes
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