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

• Optimal storage conditions