- Sow directly into the garden or trays. Cover seeds with 1/8 inch of fine soil. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
- Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in rows spaced 2 to 3 feet apart depending upon available room.
- Thin or transplant seedlings when 2 inches tall.
- Broccoli grows best in a mostly sunny location during the cooler parts of the growing season. Prefers fairly rich soil kept fairly moist.
- Cut the main head early and the plants will continue to produce numerous small side heads thereafter. Continuous steady harvesting is essential to maximise the harvest.
- Protect from birds and other pests over winter