Broccoli 'Happy Rich'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Happy Rich'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Happy Rich is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Happy Rich in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.2 and 7.2 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Happy Rich from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between Broccoli plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Happy Rich about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Happy Rich

As Happy Rich is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Happy Rich