BROCCOLI-ROMANESCO
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Brassica oleracea
BROCCOLI-ROMANESCO produces a stunning apple-green whorled head with better taste & texture than most of the finest broccolis. Widely grown & prized in Italy. When the plant is approaching maturity it forms a single head about 20 to 30cm across that has a wonderful mosaic pattern. When the central head is cut smaller heads will form on the side.
Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. If planting for a spring crop, plant out just before the last frost. Broccoli prefers cool temperatures and a regular supply of water. It can be grown as both a spring & autumn crop.
SKU: BRR
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| Germination Time (Days) | 15 - 25 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 - 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 3 - 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 35 - 45 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 45 - 60 |
| pH | 6 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Autumn, Early Winter |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 22°C (59 - 72°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost hardy |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 - 1 cm (0.2 - 0.4 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 60 cm (24 inches) |
| Watering | Regular watering to maintain moist soil |
| Good Companion Plants | Garlic, Onions, Beets, and Spinach |
| Bad Companion Plants | Strawberries, peppers |
| Pests | Cabbage worms, Aphids, Slugs |
| Diseases | Black rot, Downy mildew, Clubroot |
BROCCOLI-ROMANESCO
$3.50
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