When to Plant Artichokes in Florida
Florida spans USDA hardiness 8b to 11b (zones 8b to 11b on this page). Plant artichokes by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Start seeds indoors
Aug 14
Transplant outdoors
Oct 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 15
Artichokes needs about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety to mature — longer than Zone 8b typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Start seeds indoors
Aug 25
Transplant outdoors
Oct 27
Projected first harvest
Mar 26
Artichokes needs about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety to mature — longer than Zone 9a typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Start seeds indoors
Sep 8
Transplant outdoors
Nov 10
Projected first harvest
Apr 9
Artichokes needs about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety to mature — longer than Zone 9b typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Start seeds indoors
Sep 23
Transplant outdoors
Nov 25
Projected first harvest
Apr 24
Artichokes needs about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety to mature — longer than Zone 10a typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Start seeds indoors
Sep 23
Transplant outdoors
Nov 25
Projected first harvest
Apr 24
Artichokes needs about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety to mature — longer than Zone 10b typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 11a
Zone 11a doesn't get a seasonal frost — artichokes plants on a warm/cool-season calendar instead of frost dates.
Best planting window
Year-round
🌴 Your zone never frosts, so planting is timed to the cooler vs. warmer seasons rather than a frost date.
Most artichokes mature in about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety.
Artichokes planting calendar for Florida, Zone 11b
Zone 11b doesn't get a seasonal frost — artichokes plants on a warm/cool-season calendar instead of frost dates.
Best planting window
Year-round
🌴 Your zone never frosts, so planting is timed to the cooler vs. warmer seasons rather than a frost date.
Most artichokes mature in about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety.
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Varieties to grow
2 varieties of artichokes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with artichokes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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