Artichokes in Massachusetts

[catjac1975]

Many years ago I had success with growing artichokes. Then for many more I had no luck. Bad seed germination, plants keeling over, no harvest.....This year I decided to try them again. I have big lush plants growing and just ate my first choke for dinner. Mid July-unheard of.I know you warm weather gardeners probably grow them like weeds and get sick of them. So for some reason I have success again. I will grow them as an annual. I feel lucky. So yummy compared to store bought.

 

[ninnymary]

That's a nice looking artichoke Cat. I enjoy them with a good aioli mayo.

Mary

 

[Carol Dee]

Yum-O I would never believe they could even be grown up north!

 

[journey11]

That is so cool! I didn't know you could grow them in the north.

 

[majorcatfish]

Congratulations very nice

 

[so lucky]

Very nice! I always assumed they weren't growable for most people. But you aren't "most people."

 

[catjac1975]

I had a few good years and then many failures. This years is fantastic in all things growing.

 

[jackb]

Cat, how big are the plants? For instance, how many plants would fit in a 4' x 4' raised bed?
jackb

 

[Smart Red]

I had an artichoke plant once. . .

DH dug it out (pot and all) thinking it was a weed. Since I had already told him it was something I had planted, I have to presume DH was not a good listener.

 

[majorcatfish]

miss my artichoke plants, the last 2 attempts they started to grow then died...i gave up...