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Broccoli A15 (experimental)

Broccoli A15 (experimental)

C$5.50Price
Select by Audrey  this variety comes from  of several crosses by hand. He likes  the heat and  keeps well. The 9" buds are tightly domed with small dark green pearls and superb post-harvest holding characteristics. Ripens in mid to late summer. It sprouts heavily after the first harvest.
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  • Technical sheet

    Latin name Brassica oleracea var. italica
    Type Vegetable 
    place of culture Garden
    Growth Type Bi-Annual
    Exposure Sun
    Depth  2cm

    transplant spacing

    		 60cm 
    Harvest  88 days after sowing
    Sowing

    May/June in the ground

    Germination 7 degree C.

     

  • Successful sowing

    The best way to grow broccoli is by sowing, in soil previously enriched with compost, manure or an amendment such as manure and algae. This fertilization must take place several weeks before sowing, as soon as the soil is malleable.

    • For a  sowing directly into the ground  we will wait for the end of any risk of frost,  May or June .
    • Broadcast sow and lightly bury the seeds.
    • Tamp lightly then water in a fine rain.
    • Thin out to 10 cm when the broccoli have formed a few leaves

    As soon as the plants have  minimum 3 to 4 leaves , transplant directly in place while protecting your culture with an anti-insect net.

    • Broccoli is transplanted every 40 cm.
      This spacing is necessary to allow plants room to grow.
    • Transplant into well plowed soil and amend
    • Water your broccoli regularly but moderately in fine rain so as to maintain good humidity.

    Watering the broccoli  :

    To grow well, broccoli needs regular watering to keep the soil moist.

    • Water without wetting the foliage too much to avoid fungus
    • Mulch the base of your broccoli to maintain moisture in the soil
    • Hoe regularly to facilitate the passage of water in the soil and avoid weeds

    Harvest the broccoli  :

    Harvest broccoli when the main head is well formed and compact.

    • You have to harvest the broccoli before the flowers open (the surface then turns yellow, but flowers are good too, they taste like honey)
    • Cut about 5cm below the head to allow your broccoli to continue growing.
    • Leave your broccoli in place because they will continue to give delicious little florets.
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