When to plant broccoli in Port Macquarie
- Sow in trays: mid Feb to early AugPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Mar to mid SepPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Mar to mid SepPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Macquarie. 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.