Globe artichoke 'Purple of Chiagga'

Purple of Chiagga is generally regarded as a half hardy plant, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Purple of Chiagga needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 6.6 (weakly acidic soil).

Try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 18°C / 64°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Purple of Chiagga about 48 days before your last frost date.

Purple of Chiagga is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.