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15 Aug 23, Roz McWilliam (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I would like to grow globe artichokes in Townsville (dry tropics). Is this possible please and if yes what’s the best way? Cheers

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06 Sep 23, Anonymous (Australia - tropical climate)

Set your climate zone to Tropical and read the notes about growing it.

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22 Jul 23, Olabisi Vincent Ogofohun (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Will Artichokes grow in Nigeria?

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07 Jul 23, (USA - Zone 5a climate)

How do I grow Globe artichokes in my zone?

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10 Jul 23, (USA - Zone 5a climate)

For Zone 5a, plant undercover in ssed trays in February, Plant out seedlings in April and youc an also sow seeds direct in April. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 15°C and 18°C. (Show °F/in). Space plants: 160 - 200 cm apart. Harvest in 42-57 weeks.

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21 Apr 23, Cathy Krasnianski (USA - Zone 10b climate)

Zone 10b. First year growing Green Globe & Violet de Provence. Both are doing very well. Not sure if necessary to prune down in late Fall, as our winters never go below 30 degrees. Haven’t found this info anywhere on the Internet.

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02 Nov 24, Colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)

I'm also in 10b and I find they get really shabby looking if not pruned back. (I've never grown a hybrid variety, though...maybe they're tidier?)

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21 Apr 24, SoCal BYGarden (USA - Zone 10b climate)

I chop mine 2"- 3" above the base after they start turning brown late summer. They come back staring in Oct-Nov. Harvest starting February, last crop in May. Avoid year was pathetic just a few. 3rd year on I started giving them away because I had plenty.

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19 Jan 23, Darla Herring (USA - Zone 7a climate)

Hi there, We have chaotic weather here in Amarillo, Tx. 4 degrees one night in winter, 60 the next day. Sometimes we get snow, usually we don't. Some winters seem like spring/summer, some are freezing. Then occasionally we get a serious freeze in April and a storm that blows everybody's metal roof off. I planted an imperial star or green globe artichoke 8 years ago - it has nice-looking pink spiky looking flowers. I can't get rid of it and I can't make it produce any more than 2.5" artichokes that are hard and inedible. We get to 108 occasionally in the summer. Why are artichokes listed as ok for zone 7A? Nobody I know can grow them here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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13 Jan 23, Carolyn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I live in Brisbane and I have not had success in growing Globe Artichokes in the subtropical climate. Has anyone in SEQ managed to successfully grow them? What are your tips?

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