Broccoli
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1Will it grow where I live?
Broccoli is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 2–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Broccoli prefers full sun and well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Set the plants in rows 30 cm apart with 45 cm between rows. Regular watering is important, especially during head development. Broccoli is propagated from seed and thrives best at cool temperatures of 18-21 °C. Mulching helps conserve moisture and control weeds. Harvest when the flower buds are still firm and compact.
Frequently asked questions
Broccoli: how big does it get?
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
Broccoli: what site does it need?
Broccoli tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Broccoli: is it hardy?
Broccoli is listed as hardy in zone 2–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Broccoli: will it grow in Central Europe?
Broccoli is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
Broccoli: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to August.
Broccoli: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Broccoli. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Broccoli: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 9/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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