Artichokes are only hardy in Zones 8 and warmer, so they're treated like annuals in colder regions. This means you should start seeds indoors at least tw ...

Q. I have a 3-year-old artichoke plant. It’s grown tremendously this year! Can you advise me if I need to trim/thin it before spring to promote an abundance of artichokes? Your artichoke is ...

Q: I have a 3-year-old artichoke plant. It’s grown tremendously this year! Can you advise me if I need to trim/thin it before spring to promote an abundance of artichokes? A: Your artichoke is ...

If you're growing artichokes in warmer zones, plant them in the late summer or fall and then allow them to go through the vernalization process naturally during the winter months.

Each plant will produce one or two large artichokes, and then begin producing more and more of them in increasingly smaller sizes.

Q. I have a 3-year-old artichoke plant. It’s grown tremendously this year! Can you advise me if I need to trim/thin it before spring to promote an abundance of artichokes? Your artichoke is ...