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Brassica oleracea 'Italica Group' (Broccoli)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001889



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Capparales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Brassica
Species: Brassica oleracea
Cultivar: Italica Group
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Herb
  • Vegetable
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 2a (to -45 F / -43 C)
  • 2b (to -40 F / -40 C)
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
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  • Container/Patio
  • Vegetable Garden
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  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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rick162iq (4)

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2ofus (3) wrote on Jun 29 2015
Easy to grow if planted early. It doesn't like a lot of heat and will bolt. Can be eaten raw or cooked and is very healthy.

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