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When to plant artichoke in Zone 4b

In Zone 4b, start indoors around February 15 – March 15 and transplant around May 3 – May 17.

Your artichoke timeline — Zone 4b

Start indoorsFebruary 15 – March 15
TransplantMay 3 – May 17
Zone 4b last frost~05/10
Zone 4b first frost~09/30
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 4b'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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