sowing broccoli ( Brassica oleracea )
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Crop group: Cabbage crop |
Crop family : Cruciferous family |
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Well-known varieties : All crops: Calabria (Green Calabrese also in BIO ) is the old open-pollinated variety for regular cultivation, Marathon F1
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Sowing depth: 1.25 cm
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Height : 45-75 cm |
Sowing distance: 8 cm pots |
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Germination: 7°C / 7-10 days
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Planting distance : 60 cm between rows 35-45 cm between plants |
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Growth cycle : 140 days |
Plant out when : 4 true leaves |
Cultivation method :
- Early: Sow under glass February-mid March; plant outdoors end March-April; harvest in June
- Summer: Sow outdoors end March-May; plant outdoors May-June; harvest July-August
- Autumn: Sow outdoors June-early July; plant outdoors July-August; harvest March-April
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Good neighbours : Alliums, Beetroot , Celery, Swiss chard, Chamomile, Cucumber , Dill , Onion, Pumpkin , Chervil, Geraniums, Mint, Lettuce, Potato, Nasturtium, Rosemary, Sage, Spinach , Thyme
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Bad neighbors : Mustard, tomatoes, peppers , bell peppers, strawberries, beans , eggplant and parsnips
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 45-90 cm |
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Fertilization : In the beginning, give these cabbages a lot of nitrogen (nettle manure, cow manure, ...) after planting, after two weeks you can switch to comfrey manure . Too much nitrogen causes too much leaf and too little fruit. |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.2-7.2 |
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Dangers and concerns : Cabbage fly and cabbage whites are the biggest dangers. A cabbage collar can help against cabbage fly, but you are only playing it safe with insect netting
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Harvesting and storing : Harvest broccoli when the flower shoots are well developed but before the flowers open.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked broccoli without salt contains:
- 35 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 7 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 1 gram of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C, E, and K
- Other: Thiamine, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Potassium and Manganese.
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
