- Common Brassica Pests & Diseases
- Broccoli | Standard Heading Varieties | Planting Program Comparison Chart
- Early-Sprouting Broccoli (aka Summer-Sprouting Broccoli) | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Standard Heading Broccoli | Key Growing Information
- Late-Sprouting Broccoli (aka Winter-Sprouting or Purple-Sprouting Broccoli) | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Mini Broccoli & Sprouting Broccoli Varieties | Comparison Chart | PDF
- Broccoli Rabe (Raab) | Key Growing Information
- Broccoli | Standard Heading Varieties | Comparison Chart / Planting Program (PDF)
- Mini & Sprouting Broccoli | Key Growing Information
- Leaf Broccoli | Key Growing Information
- Mini & Sprouting Broccoli Varieties | Planting Program Comparison Chart
- Success with Brassicas | Advice on Timing, Temperature, Fertility & Watering
Broccoli Succession Planting Program: Standard Varieties
Succession Planting & Season Extension for Broccoli
Planting a series of heading broccoli varieties in succession lets you harvest top-quality heads over much more of the year. Use the sowing and harvest windows in the charts below to choose which varieties to plant in each part of the season.
Succession Planting & Harvesting Chart • Broccoli |
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Set out | Pick | |||||||
| Cultivar | Spring (cool) | Summer (warm) | Fall (cool) | Winter (cold) | |||||
| 'Monty' | |||||||||
| 'Green Magic' | |||||||||
| 'Amadeus' | |||||||||
| 'Emerald Crown' | |||||||||
| 'Gypsy' | |||||||||
| 'Eastern Magic' | |||||||||
| 'Purple Magic' | |||||||||
| 'Belstar' | |||||||||
| 'Kariba' | |||||||||
| 'Imperial' | |||||||||
| 'Marathon' | |||||||||
Variety Comparison Chart • Broccoli |
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| Cultivar | Comments | Days to maturity | Heat tolerance | Cold Tolerance |
| 'Monty' | Very good heat tolerance. | 56 days | Very strong | Moderate |
| 'Green Magic' | Very good heat tolerance. | 57 days | Very strong | Moderate |
| 'Amadeus' | An early choice for spring sowing. | 59 days | Strong | Moderate |
| 'Emerald Crown' | Bright green heads that resist turning purple. | 59 days | Moderate | Strong |
| 'Gypsy' | Vigorous roots cope with lower fertility. | 60 days | Strong | Moderate |
| 'Eastern Magic' | Well suited to the Northeast. | 62 days | Moderate | Strong |
| 'Purple Magic' | Purple heads and stems. | 62 days | Moderate | Strong |
| 'Belstar' | Organic hybrid for spring and summer planting. | 65 days | Moderate | Strong |
| 'Kariba' | Cold-tolerant for fall and winter crops. | 66 days | Low | Very strong |
| 'Imperial' | Among the most heat-tolerant. | 66 days | Very strong | Moderate |
| 'Marathon' | Top choice for overwintered crops. | 68 days | Low | Strong |
