Artichoke – Green Globe – Eden Seeds

Artichoke – Green Globe is the standard and most common Australian globe artichoke variety, with attractive silver-green foliage and large edible flower buds. Eden Seeds notes that it is also suitable for warm climates and was highly regarded in Paris as far back as 1859.

Packet size: approximately 25 seeds.

Why grow it

• Traditional open-pollinated variety
• Productive perennial crop
• Attractive grey-green foliage
• Useful as both an edible crop and a tall garden feature
• Suited to a wide range of Australian climates

Growing notes

Globe artichokes are vigorous perennial plants that can remain productive for several years. They prefer well-drained, well-limed soil and should be planted after frost. Harvest flower buds while the heads are tight and before they open.

• Plant height: around 1.5 m
• Plant spacing: 160–180 cm
• Row spacing: 200–240 cm
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Best soil temperature: 15–18°C
• Sow after frost: Yes
• Average maturity: approximately 300–400 days

Planting times in Australia

• Tropics: February–November
• Subtropics: August–November
• Mild climates: August–November
• Cold / frost climates: September–November

Harvest & maintenance

Cut buds when they are full-sized, swollen and still tightly closed. After the main harvest, cut plants back, enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure and mulch heavily. Established plants can be divided every 2–3 years.

Wall of Seeds pricing

• $5.25 each
• Mix & match any 4+ Eden Seeds / Select Organic packets for $4.95 each
• Mix & match any 10+ packets for $4.50 each

Source: Eden Seeds variety and growing information for Artichoke – Green Globe.

Crop photo: Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net), CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.