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65 days. Brassica oleracea. (F1) Bella Verde Broccoli. The plant produces good yields of green broccoli. It is referred to as sweet stem or stick broccoli. It is grown like regular broccoli, but separate stems are harvested to be packaged as a bunch. It's the type you find in the supermarkets. The plant will have 10 to 15 side shoots and should be harvested when the head is about 1 inch in diameter. Suitable for spring and fall planting. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and commercial growers. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 54723
Germination: 94%
Test Date: 06/2023
Seeds Per Pound: 125,000
Plant Height: 18 to 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Broccoli does best when temperatures remain between 40 F and 70 F during the growing period. Temperatures below 25 F can damage or kill broccoli. Spring planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked and after last frost, and fall planting done 10 to 12 weeks before first frost. In most areas broccoli grows best if planted in late summer so it can mature during cool periods. Plants can grow 2 ft tall.
Requires fertile soil with plenty of nitrogen and calcium with some lime. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep well watered or plant will have premature heading and flowering.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
When you begin to see the buds spread out, it is time to harvest. Cut heads with sharp knife.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 55 to 85 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.