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Plants are dark green, of medium height, and buds are elongated oval with somewhat spiny scales. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #309a12;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCynara scolymus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-18 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-80ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Before transplanting outside, vernalization is required for growth in the north (zone 6 and below). To induce first-year bud formation, set the seedlings out for 10 days at temperatures of 45-50ºF.  Transplant after last frost, 24-36\" apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGreen Globe Improved Artichoke seeds in the fall if you live in zone 7 and above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Just below the bud when they are firm and still closed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Artichokes are heavy feeders and need fertile well-drained soil. Amend soil with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aircall-extension-app\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aircall-extension-app\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":439120363528,"sku":"00005","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/green-globe-improved-artichoke-heirloom-85-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds_222.jpg?v=1572897124"},{"product_id":"imperial-star-artichoke","title":"Imperial Star Artichoke (90 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTypically artichokes are perennials in zone 7 and above but the Imperial Star Artichoke variety was bred specially for northern climates to produce well developed buds in the first season. A vernalization is required in the north for first year buds set the seedlings out  for 10 days at temperatures of 45-50 degrees. This tricks them into thinking they have gone through a winter and they will produce like a 2 year old plant. The flavor of fresh artichokes is superior to anything you will find in the store.  Sow seeds in the fall if you live above a zone 7 area.       \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e12 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCynara scolymus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-18 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-80ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Before transplanting outside, vernalization is required for growth in the north (zone 6 and below). To induce first-year bud formation, set the seedlings out for 10 days at temperatures of 45-50ºF.  Transplant after last frost, 24-36\" apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow Imperial Star Artichoke seeds in the fall if you live in zone 7 and above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Just below the bud when they are firm and still closed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Artichokes are heavy feeders and need fertile well-drained soil. 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