When to plant broccoli in Dorrigo
- Sow in trays: early Jan to early SepDorrigo area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late OctDorrigo area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late OctDorrigo area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Dorrigo. 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.