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Broccoli is historically a cool weather crop. Start seeds
inside in the early spring for a summer crop and in late summer for a late fall crop. Transplant outdoors when the plants have developed four or five leaves or sow seeds directly in
warm, moist soil.
Fresh broccoli is full of
vitamins and minerals and should be part of everyone's home
kitchen garden. Cup for cup it has about the same amount of
vitamin C as oranges and as much calcium as milk. It is also
gaining a reputation as a cancer fighter.
Excellent served raw when young and tender
as a garnish in a green salad or steamed, either alone or with
your favorite cream or cheese sauce.
Useful Links:
(Approximately 250
to 350
seeds per gram) Click here for seed saving information.
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Atlantic
70 days — Fast growing, compact plants with heavy crops of
side shoots. Well-rounded, solid, bluish heads. Introduced in 1960. |
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Calabrese, Green Sprouting
80 days — Produces bluish-green heads averaging 3 to 5 inches
across. The plants are tall (30 to 36
inches), erect, and leafy. |
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De
Cicco
75 days — Introduced in 1890, De Cicco is an old
reliable European variety. The plants are compact, 2 to 3
feet in height, that produce a central 3 to 4 inch head with
numerous side shoots. More productive than many hybrids and
non-uniform in maturity making it an excellent home garden
variety. Freezes well.
Purple Sprouting
200 days — Old English variety, over wintering for spring harvest, produces many
secondary shoots with small purple heads for continuous cutting.
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Waltham 29
90 days — Developed to
withstand the increasing cold of fall. Don't use this
variety for spring planting. Best for late summer or fall
harvests. Compact plants with large crops of side shoots and
solid medium green heads. Can survive dry spells. |
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