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Globe Artichoke — Vegetables

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus)

Full sun, moderate watering — hardy through cold winters.

Photograph of Globe Artichoke
iNaturalist / GBIF
Sow
Feb
Plant out
May
Harvest
Jun
In flower
Jul, Aug
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Difficulty
Easy
Hardiness
H5
Season
summer,autumn
Height
150–250 cm
Spacing
150 cm
Pets
Safe around pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly

Growing notes

Grows to 1.5-2.5 metres. Space about 100-150cm apart. In flower Jul-Aug.

Globe Artichoke — Vegetables