Destiny Broccoli is a compact cool season annual known for its rounded bright green heads. It typically takes about 70-75 days to be ready for harvest and has a mild sweet flavor. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well-drained loamy soils. Destiny has improved heat resistance and is slow to bolt.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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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: |
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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
