Broccoli 'Olympia F1'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Olympia F1'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Olympia F1 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 Olympia F1 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 Olympia F1 from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.51 inches (1.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Olympia F1 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Olympia F1

As Olympia F1 is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Olympia F1