Growing Artichokes (Globe)

Cynara scolymus : Asteraceae / the daisy family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
  S                    
      T                
      P                

(Best months for growing Artichokes (Globe) in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 59°F and 64°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 63 - 79 inches apart
  • Harvest in 42-57 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Needs a lot of space. Best in separate bed

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30 Sep 10, claudio (USA - Zone 10a climate)
H Toula, many possibilities, suggest you call Bob Tanem "in the garden" KSFO Sunday from 7-10 am..think around .he'll have the answer for you. You can access KSFO "on line"...he gives out his 800 number for callers..an excellent source of info...and for sure he will have the right info for you.
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16 Mar 10, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Deb, if the soil is reasonably fertile and you get enough rain then the artichokes should grow like mad. They're basically an improved thistle, so if thistles thrive, then artichokes should do ok.
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10 Mar 10, Deb McKinlay (Australia - temperate climate)
Im on a small mountain in berry nsw and im wondering whether artichokes will grow well, the soil is cleared rain forest. what do you think?
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24 Nov 09, Dianne (Australia - temperate climate)
we have planted artichoke for the first time and have had great success. we are coastal midwest. We have 2 plants and each plant has 3 artichokes. Is this unusual?
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12 Oct 16, Juan (Australia - temperate climate)
That sounds about right. I get anywhere up to 5 from each plant, but they get smaller later in the season (still good to eat, just pick them while they are still
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23 Oct 09, Dominique (Australia - tropical climate)
Has anyone got any info on growing artichokes in North Queensland. I got loamy sand, 150 metres from the beach.
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11 Oct 09, sarah (Australia - temperate climate)
our first harvest is ready, they are small but plentiful, and this is there first year. We too have clay soil, but it is also rocky, in full sun and somehow this combination seems to make the plant happy. I do fertilise a regularly with horse and chicken manure.
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08 Oct 09, merry (Australia - temperate climate)
I only planted my artichokes this year and I have a central artichoke on some - should I pick and eat these? how do I know when to pick them? (they are only small - will they get bigger? thanks
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07 Oct 09, matt (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
What plant space and row space is required for this plant? cheers
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25 Sep 09, susie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
have tried to grow in clay soil..failed...do you think I should try again? could I adjust the soil?
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Hi everyone, I'm from the Philippines and I really want to try planting artichokes, but I'm not sure if it would actually work on a tropical country. However, I'm still considering it because we are now in the rainy season and it's not as hot anymore. Would the plants be fine with rain? Please help me, thank you very much!

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