These 4 Tips Will GUARANTEE You Perfect Broccoli Heads!

In this video, I share 4 broccoli growing tips that have revolutionized the way I grow broccoli plants! Growing broccoli is challenging where I live because of wild temperature fluctuations which often causes broccoli bolting, but not anymore! These 4 tips will guarantee you perfect broccoli heads!

Broccoli is a member of the Brassica genus and the Mustard Family 'Brassicaceae.' They are very susceptible to temperature changes. Hard freezes can damage the broccoli florets, and prolonged warm temperatures, even moderate warmth, can cause bolting broccoli, which is when the broccoli heads become loose, tall, stringy, and flower and go to seed. These 4 broccoli tips can stop broccoli bolting and prevent cold damage. The end result is beautiful, perfect heads of broccoli!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Challenges Growing Broccoli
2:10 Tip #1: Start Broccoli Transplants
3:19 Tip #2: Planting Broccoli Early
7:28 Tip #3: Frost Protection
9:15 Tip #4: Using Shade Cloth
10:53 How To Harvest Broccoli Properly
13:00 Adventures With Dale

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[TheMillennialGardener]

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0:00 Challenges Growing Broccoli
2:10 Tip #1: Start Broccoli Transplants
3:19 Tip #2: Planting Broccoli Early
7:28 Tip #3: Frost Protection
9:15 Tip #4: Using Shade Cloth
10:53 How To Harvest Broccoli Properly
13:00 Adventures With Dale

[KK-FL]

Seems like if you could just keep hoops up over where you grow your broccoli, you'll always be ready to cover with either shade cloth or frost covers. I am going to try this!

[GrizGardener]

In pinehurst nc, I planted my transplants in july, with shade cloth in a partial shade spot. worked great for cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower.

[imaspacewoman]

In your area, try Green Magic variety. My plants were put in ground Feb 17th and grew up to (measured with tape measure)10 inch heads with more broccolli collected from the side shoots than from the original head. I diligently watched the weather and covered the plants when frost freeze predicted after they were transplanted. There were 4 plants I did not cover and they were lost due to the freeze. I also monitored the heads for any evidence of looseness and monitored the soil temp with a temperature prob when the weather started getting hotter. I would water thoroughly when I was afraid the ground temp would might get too hot. The cold water soil soak helps to also prolong bolting. Just wanted to share the great success I had with these broccoli plants I purchased 3rd week in Feb. from the Farm store located in Tabor City, NC.Columbus County It was my first time ever producing broccoli in the spring. Love your videos and all your great information.

[Tattgirl]

This year was my first successful broccoli harvest here in Ohio (6b). I grew the sun king hybrid that's more tolerant of the heat of summer and was able to get a good head and tons of offshoots here in mid June. I was completely shocked. Plus, it kept on making offshoots over and over - by the time I cut it down it looked like a big tree, it was nuts!

[katiem]

You always have such great practical ideas to help us gardeners. One thing I might add is that there are some broccoli such as Green Magic that is a bit more heat tolerant than others. Ive had good luck with it.

[canhope]

I’ve got broccoli growing in my raised beds right now in December in central New Jersey. I covered the bed with small hoops, then greenhouse plastic (6mm) with a planket over top of that at night. I remove that during the day, and on rainy days over 40 degrees I fold the plastic back. It’s been a big experiment but so far they are growing bigger and I’m hoping to have broccoli in January. We’ll see!

[sr]

Super interesting from northern NM, USA. I came here because my 2 yr. Old ms are now fungusing….but I’ve been a subscriber for more than a year.

[joannewolfe]

Helpful. I live just north of you and these tips will really make a difference.

[lisazappolo]

Thank you! Needed these tips right now in SC. Don't forget that the leaves are edible and a few added to a salad are great.

[grateful]

Shade cloth has been a game-changer for me. Great tips!

[davidvankainen]

Hmmmm. In MI late season brassicas are relatively easy. Spring/Summer not so much, esp with insect damage. Based on your advice, i'll try to time harvesting broccoli and relatives to coincide with transplanting tomatoes in the ground! Calculate time from then.

[cltinturkey]

Bless you for all these steps to grow nice broccoli. Here in northern Virginia we have even more erratic weather than you do, and in the spring the white flies are brutal. I've finally decided it's cheaper and less frustrating for me to buy organic broccoli from the farmers market. Thanks for the tips at any rate.

[bonsaitreehouse]

I'm gonna try tip 2. Thanks for the idea

[bungalobill]

Green Magic is the only one I have found that does well in West Texas. Takes the heat well.

[sesolar]

You are doing an awesome job of learning the ropes of the southeastern NC growing area. Very difficult climate to master the art of good broccoli! Fall and mid summer planting are my new goto dor north carolina. Most of the pest problems have come and gone by July even here in the piedmont area (Hillsborough). I see no evidence of the famed cabbage moths on your plants either. Amazing work you do even if it takes a lot of effort. I can tell you are not one who gives up! Thanks for your videos...👍

[queen.mama.slots.]

Thank you from California. I’ve raised a great a wonderful garden because of you. 🙏❤️

[OleensEmbroidery]

Here in Moyock NC my broccoli did great! Thank you for all your tips and tricks.

[RayWimbish-boye]

I enjoyed it! I wish I knew more about growing in central Virginia.

[ctimms]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for addressing the struggles in growing broccoli. I haven't yet nailed the timing for either spring or fall planting and with the ideas presented here, I think I may have better luck. I'm in southern Ontario and I started my fall broccoli too late. We have had a warm fall and no snow yet so my broccoli plants still look strong and robust but there are no heads. Not enough sun to trigger flowering.