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VegetablesHalf-HardyPerennial (short-lived)
Globe Artichoke
Globe artichoke is an architectural perennial grown for large edible flower buds as well as dramatic silvery foliage. It suits gardeners who want a crop that earns its place visually and productively, especially in sunny sheltered positions.
Basic information
Category
Vegetables
Lifecycle
Perennial (short-lived)
Hardiness
Half-Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Days to harvest
180 days
Germination window
10–21 days
Germination temperature
18–24 °C
Plant spacing
90 cm
Row spacing
120 cm
Sowing depth
1 cm
Height
150 cm
Spread
90 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
Timings based on average frost dates in the UK. Sign up to set your frost dates.
Care tips
Plant in deep fertile soil with shelter from cold winds, and water well until roots are established and growth is strong. Mulch generously, remove spent flowering stems after harvest, and protect crowns in colder winters where heavy frost and wet soil coincide.
Common pests
Aphids, slugs, botrytis, crown rot in wet winters.
Don’t grow with
No crops to avoid have been added yet.