600 Green Globe Artichoke Seeds | Non-GMO Heirloom Garden Seeds

Green Globe Artichoke is a classic heirloom variety prized for its large, rounded flower buds that are harvested as a gourmet vegetable. The plants form bold, architectural rosettes of deeply lobed silvery-green leaves, adding striking texture to vegetable beds and ornamental borders. If left unharvested, the buds open into spectacular purple thistle-like flowers that attract pollinators and make a stunning garden display.

Green Globe Artichokes are perennial in mild climates and are often grown as annuals where winters are cold. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, rewarding gardeners with a unique and productive crop. Whether you are an experienced grower or trying artichokes for the first time, these seeds offer an opportunity to cultivate a distinctive and rewarding plant.

Plant Features

• Large, globe-shaped buds with thick, flavorful leaves
• Attractive silvery-green foliage with an architectural form
• Purple thistle-like blooms when buds are left to flower
• Perennial in mild climates; often grown as an annual elsewhere
• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds for home gardens

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Cynara scolymus
• Plant Type: Perennial vegetable (often grown as annual)
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, rosette-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-11 (perennial)
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Mature Height: 3-5 feet
• Germination Requirements: 65-75°F; 10-20 days
• Spacing: 24-36 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Green Globe Artichoke seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date. Press seeds about 1/4 inch deep into moist seed-starting mix and keep at 65-75°F. Germination can be slow and uneven; be patient and maintain consistent moisture. Once seedlings have several true leaves and all danger of frost has passed, harden them off and transplant to the garden in full sun and well-drained soil, spacing 24-36 inches apart.

Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. In cold climates, treat artichokes as annuals or dig and store crowns indoors over winter. Harvest buds when they are firm and tight, before they begin to open. For a striking ornamental display, allow a few buds to bloom.

What's Included

600 Green Globe Artichoke seeds (non-GMO).