Green Globe

SKU: AR100
Green Globe artichoke seeds grow on such attractive plants that they are often found in the flower garden. A little patience is needed but the wait is worthwhile. Read More

Exposure Full-sun

Matures in 120 days

Season Cool season

Seed type OP ?

Average Seeds Per Gram 22 ?

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Product Details

C. scolymus. Green Globe artichoke seeds grow on such attractive plants that they are often found in the flower garden. A little patience is needed but the wait is worthwhile. Plump, round, artichokes may appear on this variety in the first year, but the harvest improves in the second year of growth. They can be large, at 8-10cm (3-4”) in diameter. Harvest the buds when they are young and tender. The attractive plants grow 1-2m (3-6’) tall. These artichokes have excellent flavour and thick, succulent scales that long for melted butter at a summer feast.

Matures in 120 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

Quick Facts:

    • Attractive plants for flower gardens
    • Very good flavour
    • Open-pollinated seeds
    • Matures in 120 days

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All About Green Globe

Latin

Latin
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Family: Asteraceae

Difficulty

Difficulty
Moderately challenging.

We Recommend

We Recommend: Imperial Star (AR103). Harvesting artichokes in the first year of growth is a real benefit for growers. Imperial Star grows beautifully in an open field situation.

Season

Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full sun
Zone: 6 (hardy in Zone 5 if you use mulch and cloche cover)

Timing

Timing
Start indoors in late winter, four to six weeks before the last frost date. Keep seedlings under bright lights.

Starting

Starting
Sow two seeds per pot, 5mm (¼”) deep. Keep moist in a warm place until seeds germinate in 10 to 21 days. Transplant seedlings into the garden 2 weeks after the last average frost date for your area. Artichokes need a cool period (250 hours — approximately 10 to 11 days) below 10°C (50°F) to induce flowering in the first year, but will not survive hard frost. Space plants 1m (3′) apart. Seeds can also be germinated between damp sheets of paper towel.

Days to Maturity

Days to Maturity
From transplant.

Growing

Growing
Ideal pH: 5.6-6.6. Select a sunny, sheltered location with well-draining soil. Dig in lots of compost or rotted manure and add 1/2 to 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer per plant. On the coast, with protective mulch, these plants may overwinter. Approximately two weeks before the last frost date (or if hard frost is forecast) cut the plants back to 15cm (6″) tall, and mulch well with straw, soil, leaves, or burlap, to keep the roots from freezing. Uncover after the last frost date.

Seed Info

Seed Info
In optimum conditions at least 70% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 1 year.

How to Grow Artichoke

Step 1

Timing

Start indoors in late winter, four to six weeks before the last frost date. Keep seedlings under bright lights.

Step 2

Starting

Sow two seeds per pot, 5mm (¼”) deep. Keep moist in a warm place until seeds germinate in 10 to 21 days. Transplant seedlings into the garden 2 weeks after the last average frost date for your area. Artichokes need a cool period (250 hours — approximately 10 to 11 days) below 10°C (50°F) to induce flowering in the first year, but will not survive hard frost. Space plants 1m (3′) apart. Seeds can also be germinated between damp sheets of paper towel.

Step 3

Growing

Ideal pH: 5.6-6.6.

Select a sunny, sheltered location with well-draining soil. Dig in lots of compost or rotted manure and add 1/2 to 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer per plant. On the coast, with protective mulch, these plants may overwinter. Approximately two weeks before the last frost date (or if hard frost is forecast) cut the plants back to 15cm (6″) tall, and mulch well with straw, soil, leaves, or burlap, to keep the roots from freezing. Uncover after the last frost date.

Step 4

Germination

Days to maturity: From transplant.

In optimum conditions at least 70% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 1 year.

Step 5

Harvest

Cut individual flowers before they start to open in late summer.

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