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Porto Spineless

CultivarCynara cardunculus 'Porto Spineless'

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Artichoke (the species)
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Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Days to maturity80–117.5 days

from Artichoke · “Most artichoke plants mature in 75 to 150 days after you move them outdoors.” — How long until artichoke plants mature? - Smart Garden Experts

Germination temperature45–50 °F

from Artichoke · “Cold treatment plays a big role in when your plants produce their first buds. This process goes by the name vernalization. It means keeping young plants in cool temps between 45 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit for about 250 hours.” — How long until artichoke plants mature? - Smart Garden Experts

Waterkeep soil moist all season

from Artichoke · “Water stress delays maturity too so keep soil moist all season for the best results.” — How long until artichoke plants mature? - Smart Garden Experts

Propagationseed

from Artichoke · “Start your seeds 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date for transplant-ready seedlings when warm weather comes.” — How long until artichoke plants mature? - Smart Garden Experts

Start indoors8–10 weeks before last frost

from Artichoke · “8-10 weeks” — Artichoke Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Ready whenThe central bud matures first and grows the biggest. Then smaller side buds follow and extend your harvest over several weeks of picking.

from Artichoke · “The central bud matures first and grows the biggest. Then smaller side buds follow and extend your harvest over several weeks of picking.” — How long until artichoke plants mature? - Smart Garden Experts

Edible partsflower buds before the flowers come into bloom

from Artichoke · “flower buds before the flowers come into bloom” — Artichoke - Wikipedia

Pestsaphids

from Artichoke · “Protect them from attacking pests such as aphids.” — How long does it take to grow artichokes from planting? - Garden and Plants

Porto Spineless hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the species as a whole.

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