The Feral Market Purple Artichoke Tarot Garden Seed Packet

While artichokes have a deep root system and prefer open ground, they can be grown in large containers—at least 5 to 10 gallons—if you have limited space. Ensure the pot has excellent drainage and receives full sun to support their size.

Open-pollinated means these seeds are pollinated naturally by insects, wind, or birds. This allows you to save seeds from your harvest to replant next season, as the offspring will grow true to the parent plant.

Purple Artichokes are perennials, meaning they typically establish their root system in the first year and produce their primary harvest in the second year. In warmer climates, you may see buds sooner, but patience is key for a full crop.

These seeds do not require complex stratification, but soaking them in room-temperature water for 12 to 24 hours before planting can help soften the seed coat and improve germination rates.

Artichokes are generally tender perennials. While they can handle light frost, they will need protection or to be heavily mulched in colder climates to survive the winter, or they should be treated as annuals.