Green Globe Artichoke Seeds | Historic 1825 Heirloom

The Green Globe is a true survivor, celebrated not just for its taste but for its surprising adaptability.

• A Longstanding Favorite: This variety has graced North American tables since the early 19th century. It was listed as available by prominent American seedsmen as early as 1825, including the historical firm Sinclair & Moore of Baltimore, MD. It has been a consistent garden favorite for 200 years because of its reliable yield and superior texture.
• Northern Resilience: While many artichokes are associated with Mediterranean climates, the Green Globe is famously hardy. It is remarkably productive even in climates as cool as USDA Zone 3, provided it is given the proper winter protection or treated as a robust annual, making it a dream for northern growers who often think they can’t grow these "tropical" delicacies.

The Green Globe is a plant of massive scale and sophisticated beauty.

• The Blooms: Before they flower, the edible "hearts" are large, round, and tightly wrapped in thick, fleshy green bracts. If left to bloom, they open into breathtaking, giant violet-blue thistle flowers that are magnets for honeybees.
• The Habit: These plants are architectural giants. They grow in a wide, spreading mound of deeply cut, silver-green, thistle-like leaves that add an exotic, Mediterranean feel to any landscape.
• The Texture: The leaves are soft and felted on the underside, providing a stunning contrast to the glossy, deep-green armor of the artichoke buds.

Green Globe is a long-season grower that demands rich soil and plenty of sun to produce its harvest, but it rewards the gardener with some of the most impressive edible blooms in existence.

"Green Globe is the 'king' of the garden. We love it because it’s so dramatic—you can’t walk past one without stopping to look at the massive leaves and the incredible buds. It’s the ultimate edible landscape plant; it looks like a sculpture, tastes like a gourmet delicacy, and has the history to back up its reputation. There is nothing quite as satisfying as harvesting your own homegrown artichokes for a summer feast."

Seed Packet weighs 1.25g, contains ~25 Seeds

• Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost. They are slow to start, so patience is key! Use deep seed cells to accommodate their large taproots.
• Rich Feeding: Artichokes are heavy feeders. Amending your soil with high-quality compost or aged manure at the time of planting will pay off in the size and quantity of your harvest.
• Winter Care: Even in colder zones (like Zone 3), you can overwinter these by cutting the plant back after the first frost and piling a thick mound of straw, leaves, or mulch over the crown to insulate it against deep freezes.