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“Broccoli” can mean different things to different people. When most people think of broccoli, they are thinking of sprouting broccoli (often referred to as “Italian” or “Calabrese” broccoli). “Heading” broccoli is not a broccoli at all--it is a late season or overwintering cauliflower. Another broccoli, broccoli rabe or raab, does not produce a head and is used as a greens crop.
“Broccoli” can mean different things to different people. When most people think of broccoli, they are thinking of sprouting broccoli (often referred to as “Italian” or “Calabrese” broccoli). “Heading” broccoli is not a broccoli at all--it is a late season or overwintering cauliflower. Another broccoli, broccoli rabe or raab, does not produce a head and is used as a greens crop.
The spacing of plants greatly influences yield and head size, wider between-row and in-row spacing yields larger heads; and an earlier harvest. Hollow steam disorder is more likely though, as the growth rate increases. Plant/transplant into rows that are 18-36 inches apart and 12-18 inches between each plant.
Plant in soil that is well-drained and has good water-holding characteristics. Broccoli grown on sandy soil will likely require irrigation. A slightly acidic soil of 5.8 to 6.6 is recommended.
Harvest is determined by head diameter, anywhere between 4-6 inches, however, most often harvest starts when a majority of heads are 5 inches in diameter. Bunched broccoli has stalks between 5-8 inches in length. It is important to cool broccoli promptly following harvest, for the best quality, store it at 32oF with a relative humidity of 95-100%, under these conditions the storage life may reach 3 weeks or more. With longer storage time comes a loss in quality as firmness and coloration degrade. Broccoli can be stored above 32oF but it will significantly reduce storage life.
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