BROCCOLI 

Broccoli
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	Calabrese (Italian Green Sprouting) BROCCOLI 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 58 days. [Brought to U.S. by Italian gardeners and introduced to seed trade during 1914-1918.] Produces central head (3 to 6 in. diameter) plus many side shoots. Pkt ...
	De Cicco BROCCOLI 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 49 days. [Introduced about 1890.] Produces a 3 to 6 in. diameter. central head and side sprouts which extend the harvest period. Use the young leaves like collard greens once the head is 1/4 developed. Plants are light green and of medium height. May be planted in the early spring or late summe ...
	Waltham 29 BROCCOLI 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 74 days. [Introduced 1954.] A widely adapted, drought tolerant variety for fall planting. Developed to mature in cold weather. Produces a head 4 to 8 in. diameter. which holds for a long time. Also produces lateral buds for 6 to 8 weeks after harvest of the main head. Leaves are borne on a low, ...
Green Goliath BROCCOLI 1g seed	Green Goliath BROCCOLI 1g seed Check Latest Price 55 days. Produces a large central head and numerous side shoots after the first harvest Developed for home gardens, it matures over a three-week period. The blue-green central head has tight buds. Plant for spring or fall use. Good fresh or frozen. Pkt. (1 g) Fabulous huge broccoli heads- Th ...
	Nutri-Bud BROCCOLI 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 55-70 days Developed by Alan Kapular. Vigorous 24 inch produce 4-6 inch heads over a long period with moderate side shoot production. The plants are high in free glutamines one of the building blocks of protein. Good for spring or fall planting ...
Premium Crop - hybrid BROCCOLI .3g seed	Premium Crop - hybrid BROCCOLI .3g seed Check Latest Price 62 days. [Introduced 1975. AAS winner.] Produces a large compact head, 6 to 9 in. in diameter. This reliable performer is resistant to heat and fusarium wilt. Often planted as a spring crop but best as a fall crop. When planted as a fall crop it often produces side shoots. Pkt. (0.3 g ...
	Green Comet -hybrid BROCCOLI .3g seed Check Latest Price 40 days. [AAS Gold Medal winner.] An early maturing, easily grown variety recommended especially for beginning gardeners or those who have difficulty maturing spring broccoli. Produces large, uniform, deep green heads, 6 to 7" in diameter. Tight flower buds of excellent quality. Pkt. (0.3 g ...
CULTURE: Culture of broccoli is similar to cabbage, but broccoli is more sensitive to hot weather. See Cabbage section for detailed cultural notes. In the Mid-Atlantic region transplants should be set out early in the spring, approximately March 15 for coastal areas, April 1 for inland plains, and April 15 for mountainous regions. Transplants should be well developed with several sets of leaves. Most broccoli is tolerant to a low temperature of 10 deg. F (- 12 deg. C) but may "button" when cold injured. A temperature of 40 deg. F (4 deg. C) is required for growth. For fall crops start seed 10 to 12 weeks before the first hard freeze date, and transplant to garden after seedlings are well developed. Broccoli requires a steady supply of moisture in a well- drained fertile soil. Any temporary arrest of growth will adversely affect production and taste. Keep a deep layer of mulch on the soil during hot weather. Side-sprouting varieties have smaller central heads with many side sprouts, a feature that is useful for extended harvest. Plant in raised beds or rows 14 to 16" apart. MATURITY DATES: Days to maturity are from transplanting. Add 25 days if from seed. SEED SAVERS: Broccoli will cross with brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. Isolate by 1/8 mile for home use. For pure seed of small plantings isolate by 1/4 to 1/2 mile. PACKET: Open-pollinated varieties, 2 g (about 625 seeds) sows 50' direct seeded or 350' as transplants. Hybrids, 0.3 g (about 58 seeds).