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Growing globe artichoke in zone 8b

(Zone 8b = an average winter low of 15°F to 20°F.)

In USDA zone 8b, the typical last spring frost is March 17 and the first fall frost is November 14. Here is when to plant globe artichoke against those dates.

Start seeds indoorsNovember 25 to December 30
Transplant outdoorsFebruary 17 to February 24

These are zone 8b averages

Computed from 3,378 ZIP codes in zone 8b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

Get my exact dates

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for globe artichoke from Utah State University Extension. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.