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When to plant artichoke in Zone 5b

In Zone 5b, start indoors around February 9 – March 9 and transplant around April 27 – May 11.

Your artichoke timeline — Zone 5b

Start indoorsFebruary 9 – March 9
TransplantApril 27 – May 11
Zone 5b last frost~05/04
Zone 5b first frost~10/08
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 5b'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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