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Broccoli

(Brassica oleracea convar. botrytis var. italica)

  

  • Type of vegetable : flowers
  • Optimum growth pH range : 6.5-7.5
  • Optimal growth temperature range : 18-25°C
  • Organic matter requirements : moderately demanding plant
  • Rooting : superficial (45 to 60 cm)
  • Special requirements : requires 20-30 days of night temperatures at 18-22°C (tropicalized varieties). If warmer: small apple, bracts on the flower or “mossy apple”. However, broccoli tolerates heat better than cauliflower (max 28-30°c). Difficult in Mayotte.

 

  • Seed characteristics  
  • Number of seeds per gram : 250 - 320
  • Nursery : Yes
  • Seeding depth : 6 mm
  • Line spacing : 60 - 90 cm
  • Interplant : 45 - 600 cm
  • Notes : Light shade in the nursery is recommended

  

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

35-45 d 60-85 d -

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
0°C 95-100% 10 to 14 days
 
Last change : 07/25/22