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Our latest video shows you how to save artichoke seeds using one common household utensil that makes the job a whole lot easier. Christy shares this trick she learned from an artichoke breeder more than a decade ago.
If you are new to saving seeds, you’ll also learn a bit about what seeds are best to save vs. which seeds don’t breed true to type. And you’ll see what to look for to know when seeds are ready to harvest from those artichoke heads.
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Artichoke flowers are beautiful in a hot summer garden.
Resources
Learn more about Growing Artichokes from Seed
Want to eat them instead of saving them for seed? Watch this tutorial on How and When to Harvest Artichokes
Got Aphids on your artichokes? Here’s help for that problem.
We decided we needed flowers more than artichokes this year. They make us happy in trying times.
Saving seeds from artichokes saves money, and helps promote biodiversity. Give seed-saving a try this summer at the end of your artichoke’s season.