Broccoli is a simple vegetable from the cruciferous or cruciferous family. It is a plant that does not require much soil and has good resistance to cold, which allows broccoli to remain in the autumn garden, with a summer sowing.
Broccoli is a close relative of cauliflower, a plant that was bred
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for white inflorescences, while broccoli retains the green color of flowers and a more pronounced flavor.
As a vegetable, its value lies in its flavor and in the important beneficial properties of which it is rich: it is an antitumor, full of vitamins and carotenoids with antioxidant action. It is used in the kitchen as a garnish or seasoning for pasta, it should not be missing in a beautiful family garden.
Contents [Ocultar]
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Soil and planting
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grow broccoli
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Adversities of cultures
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pick the broccoli
Training and sowing
Climate and soil . This cabbage is not particularly demanding on the richness of the soil, but it is definitely afraid of water stagnation. For this reason, it is necessary to prepare the ground carefully by digging deeply. water through canals. As a fertilizer, broccoli is content to follow a heavily fertilized vegetable (eg zucchini), taking advantage of its residual fertility.
Sowing. Cabbage broccoli is planted in early summer, usually June and July. The best system is to sow it in honeycomb containers, where the seedlings develop and are then transplanted into the ground, about a month after germination. The production of seedlings is extremely simple: just put a little soil in the trays, place the seed a few millimeters deep and water it regularly. You can put 2-3 seeds in each container so you can choose the best seedling once it has germinated. Cabbage seeds require a high enough temperature to hatch, but sowing them in the summer does not require a heated seedbed.
Transplantation and distances . When the cabbage plant is well developed, about a month or so after seed formation, it’s time to transplant it. The distance at which the seedlings are placed is at least half a meter from each other, in order for broccoli cabbage to develop properly, it is better to leave even 60/70 cm.