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When to plant artichoke in Zone 7a

In Zone 7a, start indoors around January 21 – February 18 and transplant around April 8 – April 22.

Your artichoke timeline — Zone 7a

Start indoorsJanuary 21 – February 18
TransplantApril 8 – April 22
Zone 7a last frost~04/15
Zone 7a first frost~10/26
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 7a'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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