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- Are artichokes hardy or must they be wintered?
- Artichokes are restricted hardy
- Step by step overwinter artichokes
- Dig up artichokes for wintering
Although artichokes can be overwintered outside, they need winter protection
Are artichokes hardy or must they be wintered?
Not only do artichokes look exotic, their origins are also quite exotic: they originate from the eastern Mediterranean and are even wild in Persia and Africa. Therefore, the question arises right now: Are artichokes hardy? Or do you need winter protection? Learn more about how to overwinter your artichokes.
Previous article Successfully multiplying artichokesArtichokes are restricted hardy
Despite their warm place of origin, the artichoke varieties available to us usually tolerate mid-European winters, provided that they are adequately protected. So there is no need to dig up the artichokes and overwinter in a frost-free place, even if that is a possibility, of course.
Step by step overwinter artichokes
Dig up artichokes for wintering
If you want to play it safe or live in an area that gets very cold in winter, you can also dig up your artichoke. Do the following: