Yep, you guessed right. It is ‘let’s grow another uncommon vegetable’ day! LOL The last time I showed you how to grow I’itoli onions and how to grow radicchio in your garden. Most readers had never heard of these before they read those posts. Today’s post is going to be looking at how to grow broccoflower.
As a member of the Brassica oleracea, you could probably tell from the name that it is related to cauliflower. When I first heard the name, I immediately knew that it was a cross between cauliflower and broccoli. This is a cool weather vegetable, it will therefore thrive in areas with temperatures between 60 to 70 degrees F. Depending on your planting date, you can have an early summer, fall as well as a winter harvest.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- broccoflower seeds or seedlings
- compost
- organic fertilizer
- mulch
- limestone (optional)
You can either direct sow your seeds or plant seedlings about 14 to 21 days before the last frost. The perfect location should be one that gets at least 3 hours of sunlight a day, witch well drained soil and a pH level between 6 and 7. Your in row spacing should be at least 2 feet apart, and also use the same measurements for between row spacing.
Apply fertilizer and compost before planting and water weekly with at least an inch of water. A layer of mulch can also be applied, as well as an additional fertilizer application about a month after transplanting. Keep an eye out for downy mildew and cabbage worms. They are ready for harvest when the head is about 6 to inches in diameter. This usually takes anywhere between 65 to 110 days. This is why I prefer to plant seedlings over seeds, the harvest comes earlier! 🙂
You can get more information on the SF Gate Home Guides blog, here…
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