These are in their second year. They were grown from seed last year, put outside in June, 2013, and came back strong after this winter. Today we saw the first actual artichoke. Exciting.
KB Ranch
A journal of Karen and Brad's adventure to make a home in a remote corner of desert southwest
How long does the flower stem get before you harvest?
How many flower heads does one plant produce?
The stem can be a foot or two long and there can be quite a few heads… I’ve seen pictures with seven or eight.