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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea italica

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica)

Photo: Salicyna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow, green

What actually matters with this one

Cut the main head with a slanted stalk so water runs off, and the side shoots will keep coming for weeks.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-10
Height
60-90 cm
Flowers
Jun-Sep
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.