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When to plant artichoke in Zone 10a

In Zone 10a, start indoors around October 23 – November 20 and transplant around January 8 – January 22.

Your artichoke timeline — Zone 10a

Start indoorsOctober 23 – November 20
TransplantJanuary 8 – January 22
Zone 10a last frost~01/15
Zone 10a first frost~12/02
Start indoors; set out on the frost-free date (the average last frost). [src]Cited: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart

Dates computed from Zone 10a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

What you'll need

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Last verified 2026-07-17. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart.

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