Artichoke Green Globe

A vegetable plant native to the Mediterranean basin whose buds are eaten, the artichoke is a perennial in warm climates, elsewhere it is grown as an annual*. The Green Globe variety produces plump, round and green fruits. It takes an average of 150 days to harvest. The beautiful plants that have an upright stem with serrated leaves need a lot of space. If the fruits are not harvested, they form into beautiful blue flowers.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures for germination: 18 to 26ºC

time for germination: 10 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 8 to 12 weeks before the last frost date in your area, preferably in peat pots

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones

Transplant outdoors:

Harden off the plants outdoors before transplanting them into the garden to give them a cold period (about 7 days below 10ºC) that induces early flowering

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 90 cm

between rows: 120 cm

Height of the plants: 150 cm

Soil: humid, rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Harvest time (after transplanting): 150 to 200 days

Specificity:

Mulch the base of the plants to keep the soil moist.

Perennial in zone 6 with winter protection (mulch and bell).

Culinary use: when the buds are big, remove the tough leaves around the edge, the very prickly tips and the hay inside, if needed. Artichoke heads should be boiled to grind the inside of the leaves, before reaching the tender heart, which is eaten whole.

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±40

Difficulty: Medium

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Tender perennial

Additional information

Weight            1.5 g

Difficulty         

Medium

Sowing          

Indoor

Lifecycle        

Tender perennial

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Winter