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catherinet11

Too late for my broccoli?

catherinet
hace 6 años

If this shows up in other forums, I apologize. Something is funky with GardenWeb/Houzz today. This is for the veggie forum. I planted small broccoli plants about 5-6 weeks ago. The leaves are big, but no sign of making a head. I'm thinking that here (in central Indiana), it's probably going to get too warm for them now, right? I wonder why they aren't even thinking about making heads. (Well, I'm not exactly sure what they're thinking), but I can't see any hint of heads. Is it too late? Thanks.

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  • PRO
    H.E.D.E Gardens and landscaping
    hace 6 años

    Your very welcome! Shade cloth but if possible try half and half ! Both will provide shade but they have differences aswell. Experimenting is vital to learning. Hehe yes it does sometimes, we like to create residencial gardens that require little to no maintance so that all that is needed is harvesting. What makes Eden edible gardens so unique is that we weather proof them for indiana weather so that year round production is assured for the family or buisness.

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    • farmerdill
      hace 6 años

      Even the earliest varieties take 10 weeks to begin heading, late varieties can take up to 13 weeks. Broccoli can stand some heat. Here they produce until it goes over a hundred. I only use early to second early varieties.

    • Ohiofem 6a/5b Southwest Ohio
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      My broccoli is in the same shape here (southwest Ohio)--about 6-8 weeks in the ground and no heads. I planted them in late March last year and we had temps in the low 20s in midApril. They "buttoned," so I decided to plant later this year. I'm still hopeful since these are Lieutenants, which are supposed to handle heat well.

    • vgkg Z-7 Va
      hace 6 años

      When my broccoli has large leafy foliage it's a good sign that the heads will also be large, hope you have the same outcome. I picked my last head a week ago that was transplanted back on March 20th.

    • hairmetal4ever
      hace 6 años

      Picked my first two heads yesterday off 'Green Magic.'

      Started seeds 2/20, transplanted 4/2, they were a bit rootbound, but snow and ice mid March kept me from prepping the bed as early as I wanted.

    • catherinet
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Thanks everyone. I'll keep hoping and talking sweetly to them. :)

    • LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
      hace 6 años

      Even the earliest varieties take 10 weeks to begin heading, late varieties can take up to 13 weeks.

      I assume you mean 10-13 weeks from starting seed Farmerdill. I planted my Early Dividend and Bay Meadows broccoli the last week of March and I just finished harvesting all of the main heads on Saturday. I cut the first Early Dividend on May 16 at under 7 weeks from transplant.

    • hairmetal4ever
      hace 6 años

      My seeds were sown 2/20 under lights.


      I'm harvesting now.

      BTW, while our cool weather isn't thrilling my warm season stuff, my peas and broccoli seem quite content so far. We've stayed mostly in the mid 70s for highs (some days cooler, some around 80) for over a week straight, with abundant moisture.

    • farmerdill
      hace 6 años

      Early Dividend

      Early Dividend is one of the earliest at 45-60 days from transplant But that is under very good conditions. Many variables can delay it. Bay Meadows is a second early at 60 days. DTM's are good for comparisons among varieties BUT in many cases are overly optimistic for many growing conditions. Main point to OP. Don't panic if it takes longer than expected. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/vegetables/broccoli-varieties-planting-program-comparison-chart.html

      Bay meadows


    • LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      Agree that harvest can vary depending on environmental variables farmerdill. I'm usually pretty close to the DTM on broccoli though.

      Early Dividend

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      Bay Meadows

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      It is Cauliflower that I can't get figured out. Last fall I planted Cheddar which is 58 DTM according to Johnny's on August 6 and didn't cut the first head until Nov. 2 at 85 days. I planted a couple Cheddar this spring on March 25 just to see if I could get a harvest before it got too hot and this is what I harvested on May 20 at only 56 days.

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    • vgkg Z-7 Va
      hace 6 años

      This was my last head harvested a few days ago, a quarter is on top.

    • farmerdill
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      Really nice broccoli,Lone Jack. You have established optimum conditions. All brassicas take longer in fall than spring plantings. Cauliflower is a easy as broccoli except that it is much more susceptible to heat. I can grow most varieties in the fall, but need short DTM varieties in the Spring. Most reliable spring variety for me is Majestic (50 DTM), but Snow Crown, Snow Ball, White Cloud, Montana, Rushmore, Candid Charm, Fremont have for the most part performed satisfactory. Amazing will not head in the spring here, but is my best performing fall broccoli, heading from Thanksgiving to early January when transplanted around Labor Day. Graffiti will head about half the time in spring, reliable in fall.

      Majestic

    • LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      Nice looking head of broccoli vgkg!!

      Thanks farmerdill! I think I finally have broccoli down and have been trying new varieties the last few years to see what I like best. The oddest thing happened this year...the cabbage loopers and worms didn't really show up in my garden. I sprayed BTK a few times as a preventative but only saw one fluttering around my plants all spring. I went over to my neighbors on Saturday to take them some broccolini and the 4 broccoli plants that I gave them were covered in 1st instar stage imported cabbage worms.

      I put a lot of stock in the information and advice you have posted through the years. Much appreciated!

      I need to order a few things for the fall garden from Johnny's. I think I will try Snow Crown and Amazing per your recommendation. Seeds for these are MUCH CHEAPER than Cheddar!

    • Steve Lng Islnd NY Z-7a SunSet Z-34
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      So this is about 90 days from planting my Packman Broccoli seeds. This pic is from last night.


      The white dots are just water drops reflecting the flash of the camera.

    • PRO
      H.E.D.E Gardens and landscaping
      hace 6 años

      Hi Catherinet , relax when it comes to gardening in indiana patience is virtue and a little bit of creativity goes a long way. A white frost cover hoop over head will help lower temperature and reduce or control pests. Be patient it will have more then enough time.

    • catherinet
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Thanks Eden Specialist! I have both frost covers and shade cloths to use.....does it matter which I might use? I guess I should have used them much sooner, but sometimes life gets in the way of the garden. haha

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