Grow guide
How to grow Imperial Star Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
- Type
- Artichoke
- Zones
- USDA zones 3–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 85–110 days
- Spacing
- 48″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Half hardy
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 8 weeks before last frost
Care
- Harvest Weekly in season
- Fertilize Monthly
- Water Deep weekly
Notes
Bred as annual; harvests first year. Best choice for 7B.
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Grows well nearby
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