Quantity
Approximately 50 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Brassicaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Goliath' broccoli is a generous variety that lives up to its name, offering abundant and prolonged harvests in the garden. As soon as its large, deep green central head forms, it signals vigorous production, then continues to surprise by developing numerous side shoots after the main cut. This ability to produce over time makes it a valuable ally for gardeners who enjoy regular harvesting until the coolness of autumn. Its robust habit and sustained growth allow it to integrate well into family gardens, where it occupies space with a beautiful presence. Easy to grow in rich, cool soil, it rewards attentive care with compact, flavorful heads. Its flowers, if a few shoots are allowed to open, also attract pollinating insects, adding an interesting ecological dimension to the food garden. In the kitchen, it delights with its tender texture and great versatility, equally pleasant raw or lightly cooked. Growing 'Goliath' means choosing a reliable, productive, and sustainable broccoli, capable of nourishing the gardener as much by its vigor as by its consistency.
Sowing guide
From packetto germination.
Sowing period4 to 6 weeks before the last frost
Sowing depth1 cm (0.4 in)
Germination temperature21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F)
Germination time3 to 5 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Harvest55 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionslettuce, celery, beetroot, onion
Avoid planting withtomato, bean, strawberry
raw, steamed, stir-fried, soups, cooked
