Best cold tolerance for fall and winter production.
A rugged, vigorous broccoli with mid-late maturity. Big plants with heavy, very firm, dark green, domed heads with a unique "frosted" appearance. Resistant to head rot, brown bead, downy mildew, and tolerant of heat and cold stress. Avg. 81,300 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 63
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Disease Resistance:
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Growing Information:
Broccoli
CULTURE: See "Cabbage", Broccoli prefers a well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter, a pH of 6.0-7.5 with a consistent supply of moisture throughout the growing season. Irrigate regularly for best results. While more heat-tolerant varieties are now on the market, Broccoli does not generally do well in hot weather. The best success is with spring and fall crops.
PLANTING, DISEASES, INSECT PESTS, AND 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), 95-98% relative humidity, with good air circulation for 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: Standard except where noted.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 70,000-150,000 (avg. 96,000).
PACKET: 100 seeds sows 50'.
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Cold Tolerant Variety does well at lower temperatures and may even be frost hardy. |