When to plant broccoli in Wirrina Cove
- Sow in trays: late Jan to early AugWirrina Cove area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid SepWirrina Cove area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid SepWirrina Cove area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wirrina Cove. 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.