Broccoli 'Red Spear'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Spear is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 7.2 as Red Spear likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

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 Red Spear about 42 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Spear is a tender plant.