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GROWING GUIDES
Globe Artichoke
Vegetables
Moderate
Planting Schedule
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
Sow Seeds Indoors
Sow seeds indoors from February to March at 15-20°C. Pot on when seedlings are large enough to handle.
Outdoors
Plant out from April to May. Or plant offsets (rooted side shoots) in March or April for quicker cropping.
Harvest
Cut the main head when scales are still tightly closed, then side buds will follow. Harvest from June to September in the second year onwards.
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
How to Sow
- Sow seeds 1cm deep in small pots at 15-20°C
- Pot on into larger containers as they grow
- Harden off and plant out from April in a sunny, sheltered position
- Space plants 75-90cm apart — they grow very large
- Enrich the soil with plenty of well-rotted compost before planting
Plant Care
- Water well in the first season to help plants establish
- Mulch generously with compost or manure each spring
- Remove flower heads in the first year to build strong plants (or harvest lightly)
- In winter, cut back and mulch the crown heavily with straw to protect from frost
- Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigour
AllotMe’s Tips
- Globe artichokes are dramatic, architectural plants — they look stunning at the back of a border even if you don't eat them!
- 'Green Globe' is the most reliable variety for UK gardens
- A perennial that crops for 4-5 years once established — great value for the space
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