When to plant broccoli in Cockatoo Valley
- Sow in trays: mid Feb to early JulCockatoo Valley area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Mar to mid AugCockatoo Valley area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Mar to mid AugCockatoo Valley area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cockatoo Valley. 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.