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When to plant artichoke in Zone 6b

In Zone 6b, start indoors around January 29 – February 26 and transplant around April 16 – April 30.

Your artichoke timeline — Zone 6b

Start indoorsJanuary 29 – February 26
TransplantApril 16 – April 30
Zone 6b last frost~04/23
Zone 6b first frost~10/20
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 6b'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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