Purple Artichoke. Can be grown for annual production.
3-4' plants produce 3-4 primary heads that are 4-5" in diameter followed by 10-15 secondary heads that are 2-3" in diameter. Plants may be used as ornamentals. Avg. 11,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 10 seeds.
Days to Maturity or Bloom: 100
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Artichoke, Globe
CULTURE: Sow indoors about 8 weeks before last spring frost date. Sow 1/4" apart and 1/4" deep in lightly moistened soilless mix in a flat or pot. As soon as seedlings can be handled, transplant to 2-4" pots or cell-type containers and grow at 60-70°F (15-21°C) day and 50-60°F (10-15°C) night. Transplant 6-8 week old plants to the field 2-3' apart. Perennial to Zone 7; otherwise, treat as an annual.
IMPORTANT COLD TREATMENT (VERNALIZATION): Time transplanting so plants get 8-10 days of temperatures around 50°F (10°C) to induce earlier budding. Protect from frost.
HARVEST: Clip mature buds midsummer to midfall, depending on location.
MILD AREAS: Where winter low is above 14°F (-10°C), sow seeds in fall, harvest in spring.
MATURITY: From transplant; add about 20 days if direct seeding.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: Avg. 11,000.
PACKET: 25 seeds unless otherwise noted.
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