When to plant broccoli in Monkey Mia
- Sow in trays: late Mar to late JunMonkey Mia area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early May to early AugMonkey Mia area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early May to early AugMonkey Mia area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Monkey Mia. 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.