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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

EdibleZones 3–9herb

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Medium
Mature height
0.9 m
Maintenance
Medium
Hardiness
USDA 3–9
Layers
herb

Functional roles

food

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

seedeasy

When: Sow spring

In the kitchen garden

Sow (months)
3, 4, 5
Harvest (months)
Not yet checked
Spacing
Take it from the seed packet
Family
—
Frost
Not yet checked

Calabrese crops in one season; sprouting broccoli holds the bed through winter for a spring harvest.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.