How to Grow Broccoli

PLANT TYPE: AnnualSCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea var. italicaLIGHT: Full SunSOIL TYPE: light, dry, well-drained soilpH RANGE: 6.0 - 6.8MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterloggedMATURITY IN DAYS: 65 -70KNOWN PESTS: Cabbage worms and loopersKNOWN DISEASES: Head rot and downy mildewRead:Tricks For Growing Flowering Cherry TreesOVERVIEW: Broccoli is a rewarding vegetable to grow and is best planted in soil rich with organic matter. Broccoli seed should be sown early in spring so the heads mature before hot weather. ...