Planting Artichoke (Globe)
Artichoke (Globe) is a cool season vegetable in the Asteraceae family. Getting the timing right is the difference between a strong stand and a disappointing one, so the windows below are given relative to your own last spring frost and first fall frost rather than a generic calendar date. Look up your local frost dates and count back or forward from there.
Artichoke (Globe) is started indoors 8–10 weeks before your last spring frost date, giving seedlings a head start before they move outside.
Transplant young plants outdoors 0–2 weeks before your last frost — Artichoke (Globe) tolerates cool conditions and benefits from an early start.
Artichoke (Globe) can be grown by starting indoors and transplanting. Starting indoors gives the longest, most controlled season, while direct sowing is simplest where the season is long enough.
Spacing and Planting Depth
Give Artichoke (Globe) room to mature. The figures below come from verified extension and seed-supplier data for typical varieties.
| Spacing in row | 36 inches |
|---|---|
| Row spacing | 48 inches |
| Plants per sq ft | 0.08 |
| Planting depth | 0.5 inches |
| Sun requirement | Full sun |
Days to Maturity
Artichoke (Globe) reaches maturity in 120–180 days from transplant.
Artichoke (Globe) is ready to harvest after about 150 days. Harvest before summer heat or, for fall crops, before a hard freeze, to keep quality high.
Conditions and Care
As a cool-season vegetable, Artichoke (Globe) does its best growing in the cooler weather of spring and fall and tends to bolt or turn bitter in summer heat. It is half-hardy — it withstands light frost but should be protected from a hard freeze.
Artichoke (Globe) needs full sun — give it at least six hours of direct light a day for the best growth and flavor. Sow seed about 0.5 inches deep, then keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings establish.
Artichoke (Globe) belongs to the Asteraceae family; rotating where you grow members of this family each year helps limit the build-up of soil-borne pests and disease. Artichoke (Globe) is generally grown as a single planting each season rather than succession sown.
Companion Plants
Pairing Artichoke (Globe) with the right neighbors can improve growth and deter pests; a few combinations are best avoided.
Grows well with: Sunflower
Growing Notes
Perennial in mild zones; grown as annual in cold zones.