Brassica oleracea
- Early to harvest
- Widely adopted
- Delicious sweet & nutty flavor
- Tender texture
- Reliable main crop Broccoli
- Long Harvest
Early and reliable, Gypsy first forms a large central head, followed by multiple tasty side shoots with great nutty flavor. Harvest in 42-47 days from transplant.
Light | Plant Spacing | Planting Depth | Days to Germination | Plant Height |
Full Sun | 12″ | 1/2″ | 10-14 | 2′ |
Gardener’s Notes:
Cool weather crop. Outdoors: in a sunny, fertile garden bed, sow groups of 2-3 seeds 12″ apart in early spring. Thin to 1 strong seedling in each group. Feed frequently. Indoors: 4-5 weeks before the last frost, sow seeds 1″ apart and 1/2″ deep in containers of seed starting mix. Transplant sturdiest seedlings when plants are 3″ tall into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun 12″ apart. Harvest central heads with a sharp knife. Fertilize monthly to encourage smaller side shoots. Plant a second crop in late summer.