Artichoke Seeds – Purple

The Purple Artichoke is a unique and attractive variety prized for its vibrant color and tender buds. Known for its rich flavor, it grows as a perennial in warmer climates and can also be cultivated as an annual in cooler regions. This variety not only produces delicious edible flower buds but also adds an ornamental touch to gardens with its striking foliage and purple-tinted heads.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial vegetable (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Variety Name: Purple Artichoke

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy with silvery-green leaves

• Maturity: Harvest in approximately 150–180 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Cool season crop; performs best in mild climates

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–11 (perennial), Zones 5–6 (annual with protection)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: February–April, August–September

  • Zones 7–8: March–April

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors in February–March, transplant after frost

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

• Watering: Regular, deep watering; keep soil consistently moist

• Uses: Culinary use in salads, steamed dishes, grilled, or stuffed recipes