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Get started!Broccoli is a cool season vegetable. It will produce multiple florets, so cut the middle head off at an angle to keep water from rotting the plant and wait for more to grow!
Broccoli is a cool season vegetable. It will produce multiple florets, so cut the middle head off at an angle to keep water from rotting the plant and wait for more to grow! To have broccoli all season long, plant successively, about 3-4 weeks in between. Broccoli needs cool temperatures (50 - 70 degrees) and 5 hours of winter sun.
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Brassica oleracea, 'Waltham' is an old favorite and is best for late summer or fall harvest. Tolerant of short dry spells and chilly fall weather. The stocky plants have dark blue-green heads and prolific side shoots. 'Waltham' is a known cultivar since 1951. Planting depth: 1-2 inches. Days to germination: 7-15 days. 50 days to maturity.
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