Botanical Name: Common Names:
Brassica oleracea italica Broccoli,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Clumping, Rounded, Upright
Description:
Small upright perennial with a thick, edible, dark-green flower heads. Commonly known as Broccoli. Great for containers and vegetable gardens. Harvest from Autumn through to Spring. Broccoli is great to use raw or cooked.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Snails And Slugs, Thrips
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Brassicaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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