Artichoke
Perennial vegetables · Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus · Daisy family · Perennial
Large perennial; needs space, rich soil and winter mulch in zones 6–7.
How it grows
| Sun | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry / hilltop |
| Soil | any |
| Spacing | 100 cm |
| Rotation group | Perennials (permanent bed) |
| How to plant | sets, tubers, cloves or plants |
| Green manure before it | Red Clover |
| Protector plant | Chamomile |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 6 | early Apr – late May | ||
| Zone 7 | mid-Mar – mid-May | ||
| Zone 8 | early Mar – late Apr | ||
| Zone 9 | early Feb – early Apr | ||
| Zone 10 | mid-Jan – mid-Mar |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.