1 silver tin of 100 Organic non-GMO Broccoli Seeds (care guide included)
Brassica oleracea var. italica
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
3-10 days |
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depth |
1/2” |
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spacing |
plant 2-3 seeds 12-18" apart, or per nursery pot or soil pod |
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recommended planter |
9"-12“ planter or box, or garden bed |
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time to maturity |
85 days |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method | direct sow |
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temperature |
40F - 70F |
About the Plants:
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description |
mounded upright brassica with large heads |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
24”-30” tall, 24" wide, 4"-8" heads |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
typical brassica pests including caterpillars, aphids, thrips, flea beetles, cabbage loopers leaf spotting, leaf yellowing |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
best sown in early spring or fall, harvest broccoli regularly. It can be grown as a sprout or microgreen.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
For the 2022 growing season.