Brassica oleracea
Brassica oleracea
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This cool-season vegetable produces large, deep-green heads with tightly packed florets, delivering a delicious taste that elevates culinary creations. Known for its adaptability and consistent yields, this broccoli variety is ideal for salads, stir-fries, or steaming. With a time-tested reputation and exceptional flavor, Ferry-Morse Broccoli Waltham seeds promise a hearty and satisfying harvest to enhance your home vegetable garden and kitchen.
Sku: 7111
Common Name: Broccoli
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Full Sun
10 - 15 Days
85 - 92 Days
12"+
10 - 24"
Moist (2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, moths, and pollinators
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 1.6 g
Approximate Seed Count: 500 - 515
Flavor: A robust, slightly earthy flavor with a touch of sweetness
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for salads, steaming, or stir-fries.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Gardern
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Or, sow 2-3 seeds together outdoors every 2 feet. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feet when 1 inch tall. Keep watered and fertilized. Cut before buds open for best harvest.
Planting Depth: 0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Broccoli seeds roughly 1.5" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Broccoli is a good producer again when planted in summer for fall harvest. For a low calorie side dish, try broccoli with lemon juice - it's delicious!
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