Belstar (F1) (OG)

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Broccoli

CULTURE: See "Cabbage". Requires a fertile, moist soil. Irrigate regularly if soil is dry. While more heat-tolerant varieties are being developed, broccoli does not generally do well in hot weather; the best success being with spring and fall crops.
PLANTING, DISEASES, INSECT PESTS, IMPORTANT NOTES: See "Cabbage".
TYPICAL PLANT POPULATION: 43,560 plants/acre (1 sq. ft./plant) spaced 8" apart in rows 18" apart.
HARVEST: Before flower buds open, cut center head. Hydrocool or ice as soon as possible. Harvest secondary side shoots regularly to encourage continued production.
STORAGE: Store at 32°F (0°C) 10-14 days.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From date of transplanting; add about 20 days if direct seeding.
AVG. PRECISION SEEDING RATE: 583'/1,000 seeds, 50,000 seeds (avg. 8.3 oz.)/acre spaced 7" apart in rows 18" apart.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 850 plants/1,000 seeds.
SIZED SEEDS: Except where otherwise noted.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 70,000-150,000 (avg. 96,000).
PACKET: 100 seeds sows 50'.

Symbols Explained:

Organic Seeds and Supplies For seeds, OG means "organically grown" and signifies seeds harvested from plants grown organically, without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides and according to National Organic Program standards. For supplies, OG signifies products that are approved for use in growing certified organic crops; supplies are listed by OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) when noted in the product description.