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30 Jan 19, Gary Sant (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Mike. I just planted an artichoke seedling. Found it at Bunnings. I read it will take about a year to bear fruit. Fingers crossed.

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31 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Might need some looking after in this heat. Good luck!

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01 Nov 18, Gary Sant (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I had an artichoke plant last year which produced a few fruit. The plant disappeared at the end of the season. Will it sprout out of the ground again this year? I hope so.

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01 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It sounds like it died. Did you have frosts in winter. Read the notes here and maybe a bit of research on the net. I would plant another couple subject to your weather conditions.

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07 Nov 18, Gary Sant (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Thanks Mike. No frosts were I live in Sydney. But I think you are right and it died. ☹️

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16 Jul 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

On Zone 13b it has no planting date - so probably won't grow. In tropics in Australia it says plant April to July. You could try.

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13 Jul 18, timothy Bryan hawaii (USA - Zone 13b climate)

Anyone grown Artichokes in Hawaii? I'm on the North Shore so its pretty rainy periodically, but temps are in the 70s-80s. Basically its the windward side of the island on Maui. My wife loves them so i'd like to try I already bought two plants any suggestions would be great!! thanks!

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27 Mar 17, Erica Nielson (Australia - temperate climate)

Since globe artichokes don't like the cold, should I wait until after winter to divide the suckers? I use living mulch and hay to protect them from the cold I'm in Esperance, which has a fairly mild climate, but every summer we get the odd day 47degrees that simply knocks all the leaves off, probably because it's near a shed wall. Is there anything else I can do to protect it from the random heat waves? I suppose I could shift it so it doesn't get radiant heat. I appreciate any input. Thank you Erica

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30 Mar 17, Jack (Australia - temperate climate)

You could divide and replant the suckers in winter. Give them a good 'blanket' of straw or old sacking to protect them if you get frosts. If the shed wall is metal try hanging hessian sacks behind your plants. Alternatively use brush panels. The radiated heat off a metal wall cladding is intense even on a medium day.

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11 Sep 16, YVETTE ANN MARIE B. LACSON (Australia - tropical climate)

Am from the Philippines, can artichokes grow here?

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