Broccoli 'Southern Comet'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Southern Comet is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Southern Comet 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.

Sow 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

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

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