Several years ago I bought an artichoke plant from a guy at my local farmer's market. It has since multiplied into several plants. The flowers on these plants always turn purple on the tops when they are very small and they start opening up when they are around tennis ball size.
Does anyone know what variety of artichoke this is? Is there a variety of artichoke that would be better for me? I am in Sunset zone 22 very near the edge of zone 24, about five to seven miles from the ocean.
Would Imperial Star artichoke grown from seed be better than what I have? When would I plant Imperial Star artichokes in my area? Thank you in advance for all replies.