When to plant broccoli in Benambra
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid MarBenambra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid MarBenambra area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: late Jul to mid SepBenambra area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to late OctBenambra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to late OctBenambra area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: mid Dec to late JanBenambra area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Benambra. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A cool-season brassica planted in late summer and autumn in Adelaide for heads through winter. Rich soil and steady feeding give big heads. Pick the main head while buds are tight, then keep harvesting the side shoots for weeks.