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Broccoli 'Green Goliath'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

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Green Goliath is a popular variety of Broccoli, which belongs to the Mustard genus (Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Green Goliath').

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Bred especially for the home gardener, to give an early and extended harvest. Large headed, tight budded, blue-green center heads mature over a three-week period, not all at once. Good side shoots follow after center head is harvested. Ready to start picking about 55 days after plants are set or thinned in garden.

GARDEN HINTS: For early start, sow seeds indoors about 6 weeks before outdoor planting time in a sunny area or under plant lights. Sow indoors in late winter or early spring for first crop and then again in summer for a fall crop. Grows best in cool weather and full sun. The key to success is to grow broccoli where they are sure to get a full days worth of sun, and no shade.

Pick broccoli when the heads have formed into tight, firm clusters. Using a sharp knife, cut off the head with about 6 inches of stem attached. This will encourage growth of the side shoots for additional, smaller harvests.

An annual, so it will last but a year in its native climate. Green Goliath is known for growing to a height of approximately 75.0 cm (2.44 feet).

Green Goliath Broccoli needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Broccoli 'Green Goliath'

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Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Green Goliath is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 10 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.2 and 7.2 as Broccoli is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Green Goliath from seed

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Green Goliath

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

Harvesting Green Goliath