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2025 Seed Catalog

Imperial Star artichoke - vegetable seeds

VG07200

Imper­ial Star

Artichoke Seeds

a.k.a. Globe Artichoke

Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

(OP) 90 days

Imperial Star artichokes grow up to four ft. tall and produce sweet and mild, 3-4.5 in. thornless flower buds the first year with yields up to 3 times higher than older varieties. Winter hardy to zone 7, Imperial Star artichokes were developed to promote heavy, annual production even in colder zones.

15 seeds - $5.49
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Growing Imper­ial Star Artichoke Seeds

Bee introduces how to plant

For really big, heavy-flowering plants, start seed indoors in 4 in. containers, 5-6 weeks before the last spring frost. Plant only your best seedlings into the garden 3 ft. apart. Kept at 70-80°F., germination is in 8-12 days. About 20% of the seedlings will be of low vigor and should be discarded. In zones 7 and above, artichoke plants may be started from late spring through late summer, for large, productive plants the following season.

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