Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid'
Broccoli
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Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Description
The flavor of 'Love Me Tender' is sweet and mild, with very tender stalks. Large, dark green heads with luminous blush green leaves. Plenty of side shoots are produced after the main head is cut. Get ready to start picking about 62 days after plants are set or thinned in garden.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Blooming
Several weeks of temperatures between 35-50°F will cause premature flowering. The appearance of small heads, called buttons, are also caused by cold weather. Protect transplants from prolonged periods of cold. This can be done with floating row covers.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Growth
Broccoli is a cool-season annual. Thrives in full sun, but needs cool weather to mature. Grow broccoli in a vegetable garden.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow seeds direclty into the ground in spring, 2 weeks before the last frost. Can also start transplants indoors 4 weeks before moving outdoors. In areas with mild winters, plant overwintering varieties in fall and allow the plants to mature the following spring.Sow 3 seeds together, 1/2" deep and 18" apart. Create rows spaced 36" apart.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Pest
The two main pests of broccoli are the cabbageworm and the cabbage looper, which eat away at the leaves. Other pests include aphids, cutworms, woodchucks, and rabbits, which often attack the young seedlings.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Interesting facts
Broccoli is high in vitamins A and C, and contains the cancer-fighting molecule sulforaphane.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Love Me Tender Hybrid') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in rich soil with ample amounts of phosphorus, calcium, and nitrogen. Apply 1" of water per week, and make sure to keep the soil evenly moist. Water retention can be enhanced by mulching the plants with a 2-4" layer of organic material, such straw, pine straw, or grass clippings.
