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Broccoli can be grown anywhere except in the hottest and coldest climates, but does require cool weather to reach maturity. Ideal temperatures are not more than 77 degrees during the day and not less than 60 degrees at night.
Plant in a well drained, sunny location. Broccoli can be planted in containers outdoors. Soil should be of a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. Prepare the bed with manures and compost and provide extra nitrogen supplement if the soil is sandy.
Sow seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. After thinning, plants should be about 10 inches apart. Successive sowings should occur at one month intervals. If starting seeds indoors, use 4 inch peat pots and transplant when 4 true leaves have appeared (6-8 weeks after planting.) The plant grows quickly, so keep soil moist by frequent watering, if necessary. It requires less water as heads begin to mature.
Sowing Instructions
Germination soil temperature: 80 F (27C)
Days to Germination: 4-7
Sow indoors: 6-8 weeks before last frost
Sow outdoors: Early summer for fall crop
Growing:
pH range: 6.5-7.5
Growing soil temperature: 60-65F (16-18C)
Spacing in beds: 16" (40cm), staggered pattern, 3 rows to a
wide (36"; 0.9m) bed.
Seeds
1A455 Waltham 29 ( Heirloom Variety )
Open pollinated. 85 days. A compact, stocky, 20" plant with dark blue-green solid heads. Bears a large crop of side shoots. Best for late summer and fall harvest. Developed to withstand the cold temperatures of fall and can survive dry spells. For a spring crop start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant outside 2 weeks before the last frost. For a fall crop direct seed in the garden in later spring or early summer. Set plants 18" apart.
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SF363 Early Dream
F1, Replaces Early Dividend, big dome, tight bead, multi side shoots, heat tolerant, generous yield, holds well, 59 days.
This short season broccoli variety yields a large tight head followed by an abundance of succulent side shoots until a hard freeze. Expect large flavorful dome crowns with tight beading florets 60 days from transplanting.
This short season broccoli variety yields a large tight head followed by an abundance of succulent side shoots until a hard freeze. Expect large flavorful dome crowns with tight beading florets 60 days from transplanting.
MON093 Godzilla Hybrid
Godzilla broccoli is a specific hybrid cultivar of broccoli known for producing extra-large, dense heads with small, fine beads. The name "Godzilla" refers to the size and robust nature of the heads, which are positioned mid-high on the plant for easier harvesting.
Produces extra-large, heavy, firm, and dense heads. Features dark green, dome-shaped heads with very small, fine beads, giving it a superior texture. The leaves attach lower on the stem, which makes trimming easier.
Unlike some other varieties, the non-woody, substantial stems are completely edible. The heads sit in a mid-high position on the plant, which makes them easier to harvest than some traditional varieties.
It is a versatile variety suitable for raw consumption (vegetable trays), cooking, steaming, and stores well when blanched and frozen. 65 days.
Produces extra-large, heavy, firm, and dense heads. Features dark green, dome-shaped heads with very small, fine beads, giving it a superior texture. The leaves attach lower on the stem, which makes trimming easier.
Unlike some other varieties, the non-woody, substantial stems are completely edible. The heads sit in a mid-high position on the plant, which makes them easier to harvest than some traditional varieties.
It is a versatile variety suitable for raw consumption (vegetable trays), cooking, steaming, and stores well when blanched and frozen. 65 days.
SF398 Artwork
2015 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winner
Artwork is a unique and beautiful dark green stem broccoli that has only recently become available to home gardeners. Previously, stem or baby broccoli was exclusively available in gourmet markets and upscale restaurants. Now home gardeners can make the art of gardening come alive with this delicious, long-yielding variety.
This award-winning variety begins as an ordinary crown broccoli, the big headed type we all grew up eating, but once you cut or pinch off the central crown, long side-shoots begin to arise, packed with succulent flavor. Cut them at anywhere from 6 to 8 inches long and new ones will spring up to replace them. Before you know it, you've harvested up to 20 gourmet "sweet stem" broccoli shoots, and Artwork is the last broccoli in the garden still producing! 60 days.
This award-winning variety begins as an ordinary crown broccoli, the big headed type we all grew up eating, but once you cut or pinch off the central crown, long side-shoots begin to arise, packed with succulent flavor. Cut them at anywhere from 6 to 8 inches long and new ones will spring up to replace them. Before you know it, you've harvested up to 20 gourmet "sweet stem" broccoli shoots, and Artwork is the last broccoli in the garden still producing! 60 days.
LET608 Gypsy Hybrid
Strong root system for plantings in below-average fertility. Gypsy's heads are well-domed and uniform with a medium-small bead size and medium-size stem. Large, healthy plants have intermediate resistance to downy mildew and good heat tolerance. Suitable for bunching or crown cut. Good side-shoot production. For summer harvest.
With a tall main stem, clean upright stature and robust root system, Gypsy is strides ahead of other cultivars with strong, uniform plants even in soils with lower fertility. 65 days.
With a tall main stem, clean upright stature and robust root system, Gypsy is strides ahead of other cultivars with strong, uniform plants even in soils with lower fertility. 65 days.
JB298 Eastern Magic F1
Excellent in the Northeast. The medium-size plants produce well-domed, blue-green heads with a fine bead. Good tolerance to stress; will yield quality crops under less than ideal conditions. For summer and fall harvest.
A super-producer; high-domed 28–30" plants with hefty blue-green crown are loaded with tangy, nutty, buttery flavor. Enjoy every which way: sautéed, roasted or steamed—or in the raw as crunchy canapes. Heat-tolerant plants perform admirably in long day length. 62 days.
A super-producer; high-domed 28–30" plants with hefty blue-green crown are loaded with tangy, nutty, buttery flavor. Enjoy every which way: sautéed, roasted or steamed—or in the raw as crunchy canapes. Heat-tolerant plants perform admirably in long day length. 62 days.
SF118 Packman
Packman is a hybrid type that has large, bright green, mildly flavored domed heads that rise above the foliage for an easy harvest. An early variety especially suited to the North.
Cooks love it because the heads keep well in the fridge and freezer. Vitamin rich.
Cooks love it because the heads keep well in the fridge and freezer. Vitamin rich.
3407 Diplomat
Diplomat broccoli is a hybrid variety known for its attractive, uniform, blue-green heads with small beads and good heat and cold tolerance. It is well-suited for commercial markets and home gardens due to its good yields, resistance to diseases like downy mildew, and ability to grow in spring, summer, or fall. The plant produces semi-domed heads and offers an extended harvest period when smaller side shoots are encouraged after the main head is cut.
F1, Blue green head, small bead, hot and cold tolerant, semi domed head, heat tolerant, 75 days.
F1, Blue green head, small bead, hot and cold tolerant, semi domed head, heat tolerant, 75 days.
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