Dark blue-green in color and about 60 cm high, the plant produces broccoli between 7 and 15 cm in diameter and several secondary stems that can be harvested 1 to 3 week(s) after the harvest of the main head, which allows it to produce for a long time in season. Resistant to the cold.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds

~400

Difficulty       

Medium

Sowing        

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle      

Annual

Root cellar   

No

Sowing season       

Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures for germination: 21 to 27ºC

time for germination: 5 to 10 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR

direct sowing after any risk of frost

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones.

for indoor seedlings: harden off the plants outdoors before transplanting them into the garden

for direct seedlings: thin the plants for their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for indoor seedlings):

When all risk of frost has been eliminated

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 45 cm

between rows: 60 cm

Height of the plants: 60 to 75 cm

Soil: moist, rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Harvest time (after transplanting): 60 to 95 days

Specificity:

For a fall harvest, sow in early summer.