Start growing
Spring/summer sow. Heavy feeder.
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Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Broccoli care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Common names
- Calabrese
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Brassica
- Species
- B. oleracea
Growing with your kit
Lid on Seeds In A Cup® prevents moisture loss for germination.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest when head is tight.
Growing conditions
Cool-season high nitrogen soil.
Weather & tolerances
Frost hardy; bolts in heat.
Pests & plant health
Cabbage worms. Use row covers.
Plant safety
Safe superfood.
Botanical features
Edible flowering head on thick stalk.
Varieties
‘Waltham 29’, ‘DiCicco’.
Garden & everyday uses
Nutrient superfood
Native range & distribution
Mediterranean, now China/India/USA.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Italian ‘broccolo’ (cabbage crest).
History
Bred in Italy from wild cabbage.
Grow broccoli in a cup.
Seed Germination Kit
Broccoli Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
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Brassica oleracea var. italica
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