What is the Best Time to Grow Broccoli?
Broccoli is a cool-season vegetable that can be grown in both spring and fall. The best time to plant broccoli depends on your climate. In warmer climates, broccoli can be planted in the fall for a winter harvest. In colder climates, broccoli is typically planted in the spring for a summer harvest.
Spring planting
Broccoli planted in the spring should be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. The seedlings should be transplanted outdoors when they are 4-6 inches tall. Broccoli planted in the spring will mature in 60-80 days.
Fall planting
Broccoli planted in the fall should be started indoors 8-10 weeks before the first frost date. The seedlings should be transplanted outdoors when they are 6-8 inches tall. Broccoli planted in the fall will mature in 50-70 days.
Tips for growing broccoli
- Broccoli needs full sun to partial shade.
- Broccoli prefers well-drained, fertile soil.
- Broccoli should be watered regularly, especially during hot weather.
- Broccoli can be fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
- Broccoli is susceptible to a few pests and diseases, such as aphids, cabbage worms, and clubroot.
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