When to Plant Artichokes in Nebraska
Nebraska spans USDA hardiness 5a to 6a (zones 5a to 6a 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 Nebraska, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Oct 16
Most artichokes mature in about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 5
Transplant outdoors
May 14
Projected first harvest
Oct 11
Most artichokes mature in about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Artichokes planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Oct 6
Most artichokes mature in about 120 to 150 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
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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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