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Brocoli

Name: Brocoli
Brand: Norseco
SKU: NOR-69-1407-501
Price: 3.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Brassica oleracea var. italica

Quantity per packet About 40 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameBrassica oleracea var. italica

FamilyBrassicaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 40 seeds

Code produitWHPER-0018

Product
description

Early broccoli is a must-have in the vegetable garden for those looking for a generous, structured, and rewarding crop early in the season. With its well-domed, firm, and tight central head, a vibrant medium green, it offers a harvest that is both nutritious and visually very satisfying. This compact variety easily finds its place in family vegetable gardens, where it produces consistently in both spring and autumn, when temperatures remain cool. Its good heat tolerance also helps it withstand climatic variations, a significant advantage in gardens subject to changing seasons. After harvesting the central head, it often continues to surprise by producing small secondary shoots, thus extending the pleasure of harvesting over several weeks. Its dense habit and vigorous foliage contribute to the garden's abundance while attracting beneficial life into the garden ecosystem. Grown in rich, loose, and cool soil, this broccoli reveals its full potential with steady growth and excellent head quality. In the kitchen, it is equally suitable for stir-fries, steaming, and warm salads, making it a vegetable that is both practical and essential.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodApril to May

Sowing depth1 cm (0.4 in)

Germination temperature18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Rich, friable, and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

steamed, stir-fried, salad, edible garden

Bloom period

Summer

Harvest

75 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in)

Spread30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

dill, beetroot, cucumber, gherkin, strawberry plant, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme

Avoid planting with

sage, tomato, zucchini

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.