When to plant broccoli in Packsaddle
- Sow in trays: late Feb to early JunPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Apr to mid JulPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to mid JulPacksaddle area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Packsaddle. 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.