Broccoli – Di Ciccio

$4.78

Format: 3" pot

Medium-sized domed head with green-blue florets

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This Seedling is Available Starting: 21/04/2024

Description

Botanical name
Brassica oleraceae var. italica

Family
Brassicaceae

Requirements
Best in full sun. pH around 6-6.8

Pests
Leaf spot, downy mildew and black rot, as well as cabbage worms, cutworms and aphids.

Growing
Since broccoli has a very shallow root system, avoid digging the soil around the plants to weed. Water regularly (about 5 cm/2″ per week), but avoid watering the flower heads. Mulch to conserve soil moisture and reduce the soil temperature. Harvest when the main head gets to 7.6 cm (3″) in diameter, harvest the head. This will encourage large numbers of side florets.

Harvest
50-85 days

Season
Cool, annual

Links
Recipes from Mariquita Farm