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Artichoke

advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 6–11

Methods
traditional
Planting window
March–April
Greenhouse
Not required
Compact variant
Not noted

Production planning estimate

Plan around artichokes per plant per year

A starting estimate is 12 artichokes per plant per year. That means one plant is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.

Space guideline

16 sq ft per plant

Starting plan

— plants

Planning note: A perennial in zones 7 and warmer; in colder zones it can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors.