Green Magic Broccoli

This summer-to-fall broccoli has semi-domed, tight heads with medium-small beads and good plant habit. Widely adaptable.

Brayden Brocoli

PLANT TO HARVEST

60 days

6″

Full Sun: 6+ Hours Per day

Snacking or stir frys

Gently place plant insider and pack soil with a small mound.

Place tablespoon of herb/veg fertilizer.

Gently place plant insider and pack soil with a small mound.

Growing
Broccoli is a moderate to heavy feeder that does best in humus-rich soil amended with composted manure. Mix ¼-½ cup complete organic fertilizer into the soil under each transplant. Transplants should be set out by the time they have 6-8 true leaves. When plants are 20-25cm (8-10″) tall, push soil around the stems up to the first big leaf to encourage side shoots. Broccoli does best in cool weather.

Harvest
Cut the crown portion of the broccoli with 5 to 6 inches of stem, after it’s fully developed, but before it begins to loosen and separate and the individual flowers start to develop into bright yellow blooms. Removing the central head stimulates regrowth to develop for later pickings. Cutting the head lower on the stem will encourage fewer, but larger side-shoots. The regrowth portion grows from the base of the lower leaves. You can usually continue to harvest broccoli for several weeks.