Broccoli 'Premium Crop'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Premium Crop'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Premium Crop is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. 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 Premium Crop likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Premium Crop from seed

Aim to sow 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Premium Crop about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Premium Crop

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

Harvesting Premium Crop

Harvest early if rainy to prevent rot.

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