Cardoon

KarenD · February 16, 2018

I have never grown cardoons and am looking for any information that may help.
I’m in zone 7b. When do I start my them indoors or are the seeds planted directly in the ground? Should they be started in soilless mix or potting mix? Can they be planted in half barrel planters? Sorry for all the questions but I am clueless. Thanks for any and all responses.

Labradors2 · February 16, 2018

Karen, your timing is amazing as I was just given some Cardoon seeds today (in exchange for some tomato seeds)!

I understand that they should be started inside, 6 weeks before planting out, but I'd love to hear from others who have actually grown them

.

Linda

Harry Cabluck · February 18, 2018

Cardoon is a magnet for Leaf-footed-bugs in Austin, Texas.

KarenD · February 18, 2018

Thanks for the info about the bugs!

menken · February 21, 2018

My mom lives in Zone 7b and has one in the garden. This past fall was very long and temperate in her area and her cardoon really took off. The first part of the year it didn't do much, I suppose it was too hot and humid (they like a mediterranean climate).

I don't think she grew it from seed so I can't help you there!

PNW_D · February 22, 2018

Here is what they recommend at West Coast Seeds .......

https://www.westcoastseeds.com/shop/...eds/cardoon-2/

February 16, 2018	#1
KarenD Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 95	Cardoon I have never grown cardoons and am looking for any information that may help. I’m in zone 7b. When do I start my them indoors or are the seeds planted directly in the ground? Should they be started in soilless mix or potting mix? Can they be planted in half barrel planters? Sorry for all the questions but I am clueless. Thanks for any and all responses.

February 22, 2018	#6
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Here is what they recommend at West Coast Seeds ....... https://www.westcoastseeds.com/shop/...eds/cardoon-2/ __________________ D.

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February 16, 2018	#2
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,886	Karen, your timing is amazing as I was just given some Cardoon seeds today (in exchange for some tomato seeds)! I understand that they should be started inside, 6 weeks before planting out, but I'd love to hear from others who have actually grown them . Linda

February 18, 2018	#3
Harry Cabluck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 217	Cardoon is a magnet for Leaf-footed-bugs in Austin, Texas.

February 21, 2018	#5
menken Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: VA Posts: 17	My mom lives in Zone 7b and has one in the garden. This past fall was very long and temperate in her area and her cardoon really took off. The first part of the year it didn't do much, I suppose it was too hot and humid (they like a mediterranean climate). I don't think she grew it from seed so I can't help you there!