Whether growing broccoli for a spring harvest or late fall, seedlings need warmth to get started, while the harvest requires cool weather and vernalization. Though it’s considered a cool-season crop, ...

Plant seeds now through mid-July for a season of broccoli, the easiest of all cole crops (the cabbage family) to grow Sow seed in pairs a half-inch deep directly into well-drained soil in a sunny site ...

Broccoli growing time lapse from seed to blooming. The ideal temperature for cool-weather broccoli to form edible head is ...

AMES, Iowa — Broccoli is a healthy, versatile vegetable. Broccoli prefers cool growing temperatures and is typically planted in early spring for a late spring/early summer crop. Broccoli also can be ...

Low light isn’t the only concern when starting seeds in January. Also consider the size of your indoor growing area and how ...

And you thought it was too late to go self-sufficient! Happily, there are still a few different types of vegetables you can plant in August that will still give you produce this year. There really is ...

Q: Last year I sowed broccoli seed directly into the garden in April. It came up fine, but every plant went to seed and never formed edible heads. How can I prevent that from happening this year? A: ...