General Plant Information (Edit)
| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 10b
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Resistances: |
Salt tolerant
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| Pollinators: |
Moths and Butterflies
Bees
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Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Green Globe'.
Posted by
eigram on Feb 17, 2018 4:47 PM concerning plant:
We had the privilege of growing this "Show Stopper" in our front yard for several years. We always let a few bloom, but removed most to eat! One year we were out of state during the blooming season. Sad to say, all bloomed. That is a Death message to the plant. We lost it that year. It was 6 feet high and about 8-10 feet in diameter. Be sure to allow ample room for growth! It literally stopped traffic on our busy street!
Posted by
Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Feb 20, 2014 11:54 PM concerning plant:
A great ornamental plant with beautiful blooms, it needs a long, mild growing season to produce artichokes.
Posted by
dnrevel (Michigan - Zone 6a) on Apr 22, 2024 11:28 AM concerning plant:
I am going to try overwintering a few artichokes this year using the basket method and using a waterproof tarp. That may be the key addition:
Zones 6 to 7: After the last harvest, cut the plants down to 12 to 18 inches. Cover with organic mulch: leaves, straw, compost, and then cover the pile with a large basket. Mound more leaves and straw over the basket and cover everything with a waterproof tarp.
Plant Events from our members
| hampartsum |
On October 27, 2015 |
Transplanted
24 polythene bags of plants of a group from one seed box |
| hampartsum |
On April 4, 2015 |
Seeds sown
seed source Osborne Seed Co Wa. 2 boxes sown |
| antsinmypants |
On March 2, 2021 |
Seeds sown
Indoors under lights |
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