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Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Probably East Asia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Frost Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
About Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
Thick, wide, blue-green leaves on asparagus-like stalks, with small flowerheads of blue-green buds that look like small broccoli heads or side-shoots.
Planting Broccoli
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 8"–10"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
½"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 40 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 18"–24" |
| Seed Depth | ½" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 8"–10" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8" – 10" |
| Germination | 10–20 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended; transplants tend to bolt (prematurely flower). |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Also, in late summer or winter for cool-season harvest. Mild Climates: Sow in fall or winter for a cool-season harvest. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 60°–85°F. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest in early morning if possible. Pick the center bud stalks first; side branches will continue to produce more flower buds for additional harvesting, or leaves and stems may be harvested without florets. Whole plants can be harvested just before first flower buds open if desired. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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