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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica · Brassicaceae

A cool-season brassica producing dense green flower heads followed by tender side shoots after the main head is cut. A rewarding winter crop in fertile, well-limed soil.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Loam, Well-Drained, Clay Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.7 m H × 0.5 m W
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 8 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-12 days
Days to harvest: 90-120 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 4 years