When to plant broccoli in Porepunkah
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to late MarPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late MarPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to early SepPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to mid OctPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to mid OctPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: late Dec to mid FebPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Porepunkah. 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.