Broccoli

Brassica oleracea italica

biennial0.9×0.5 mzone 2–11light shade🍎 Edible

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

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible9 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

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.

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