Broccoli 'Crown and Sceptres'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Crown and Sceptres'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Crown and Sceptres is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Crown and Sceptres needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 7.2 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Crown and Sceptres from seed

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Crown and Sceptres about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Crown and Sceptres

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

Harvesting Crown and Sceptres