Broccoli Vegetable Seeds

Broccoli Vegetable Seeds

8 varieties

8 products

Learn how to plant

How to Plant Broccoli Vegetable Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Cool Season
Life cycle
Annual, Perennial
Sowing method
Direct Sow
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Average
Planting depth
1/4 inch
Spacing
12 to 18 inches
Mature height
18 to 30 inches, 24 inches, 24 to 30 inches
Hardiness zones
3 to 10
Days to maturity
Varies by variety

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Broccoli Vegetable Seeds

Broccoli Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun positions. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in cool season. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 3 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 12 to 18 inches between plants so air can move between them.

How to plant

Sow 1/4 inch deep, spaced 12 to 18 inches apart. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.

How to care

Keep watering average, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. In zones 3 to 10 these come back each year: let the foliage die down naturally after flowering, since that is what feeds next season's growth.

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