Moon's Graden

by **Monika Schleid** » Sat, 10 Mar 2001 16:59:24

does anyone know whether artichokes are winterhardy or not? i live near
vienna, austria, our winters can get quite cold, i don't know what zone
we would be here. we protected it this winter (though we hardly had a
winter!) but i think it should be able to do without it.
monika

by **Mark or Travi** » Sun, 11 Mar 2001 02:24:21

Quote:

> does anyone know whether artichokes are winterhardy or not? i live
near
> vienna, austria, our winters can get quite cold, i don't know what
zone
> we would be here. we protected it this winter (though we hardly had
a
> winter!) but i think it should be able to do without it.
> monika

If your winter minimum temperature is in the range of 20 to 30 degrees
Fahrenheit
and you mulched the roots they should be alright.

--
Travis in Shoreline Washington
USDA Zone 8b
Sunset Zone 5

by **Bill Ransee** » Sun, 11 Mar 2001 05:38:38

Arti***is generally winter hardy to US Zone 8 (minimum temperature 10
degrees F or above) and likes cool summer weather, too, which confines
most US commercial production to the central California coast. Otherwise
you can try protection, or grow as an annual.

by **Sed55** » Sun, 11 Mar 2001 11:05:11

Quote:

>does anyone know whether artichokes are winterhardy or not? i live near
>vienna, austria, our winters can get quite cold, i don't know what zone
>we would be here. we protected it this winter (though we hardly had a
>winter!) but i think it should be able to do without it.

We grow artichokes in Colorado as annuals. We are zone 4/5 and it gets pretty
cold here. If the winter is mild and the plant's roots well-mulched, they may
make it through the winter. Otherwise, here is a link to information on growing
them as annuals and the best varieties for this purpose:
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/VegFruit/artichok.htm
sed5555