Green Magic Broccoli is a cool season annual with long blue-green basal foliage that grown for its large edible flowerhead. The medium sized, densely packed terminal flowerhead grows on a thick stem and is best harvested just as the flowerhead is firm and before any flowers open. To harvest, cut the stem about 5-6" below the base of the head to allow regrowth and production of side shoots. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well-drained loamy soils. Green Magic is a heat tolerant hybrid with downy mildew resistance that is ready to harvest in as little as 60 days.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall/Winter |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. A cool seasonal plant best grown in spring or fall. Sow indoors and mulch after transplant to protect shallow roots and retain moisture. Potential insect problems include cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, flea beetles, caterpillars, thrips, slugs and aphids. Root maggots may be a problem in some areas. Watch for leaf spots, blackleg, black rot and yellows.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dill, Agastache, Sage
IMAGES: Frank Vincentz, Tinajo El Cuchillo - Lugar de Cuchillo (Caldera) 01 ies, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Fungus Guy, Brassica oleracea italica, Sault Ste Marie 1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Fungus Guy, Brassica oleracea italica, Sault Ste Marie 2, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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