Great Heat Tolerance. Sow seed in succession from late winter to early summer for a crop of smooth dense dark green heads from December to March.
When to sow: Late winter to autumnWhere to sow: For early planting use trays in a warm indoor position or in drills in a prepared bed for later sowings (see below)Depth to sow: 5mmAspect: Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.Soil: Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.Spacing: Between plants 35 to 40cmBetween rows 60cm
Directions: Sow broccoli seed in two ways. For early sowings plant in seed trays on bottom heat from mid-August until early November. Later sowings can be planted in a 5mm deep drill in outside seed beds and then transplanted six weeks later into the final position.