Perennial vegetable
Globe Artichoke plant profile
Cynara scolymus
A perennial vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Globe Artichoke
Start seeds indoors
16 weeks before your last spring frost to 11 weeks before your last spring frost
Transplant outdoors
4 weeks before your last spring frost to 3 weeks before your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- 1 in / week
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 18 in apart, rows 24 in
Common problems
Watch for these
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- How to Grow Artichoke in Your Garden
Utah State University Extension. Supports indoor seed-starting timing (derived) and outdoor transplant timing (direct). Checked 2026-06-18.