When to plant broccoli in Mount Barker Summit
- Sow in trays: late Jan to late JulMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to early SepMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early SepMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Barker Summit. 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.