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