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When to plant artichoke in Zone 2a

In Zone 2a, start indoors around February 22 – March 22 and transplant around May 10 – May 24.

Your artichoke timeline — Zone 2a

Start indoorsFebruary 22 – March 22
TransplantMay 10 – May 24
Zone 2a last frost~05/17
Zone 2a first frost~09/07
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 2a'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 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart.

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