Brassica oleracea 'Watham'
Broccoli
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Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Description
Broccoli 'Watham' is versatile for summer or fall harvest and provides uniform well-domed heads with a medium-small bead size and medium-sized stem. These are large, healthy plants tolerate heat and are resistant to downy mildew. 'Watham' is suitable for bunching or crown cut head broccoli.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Blooming
Several weeks of temperatures between 35-50°F will cause premature flowering. The appearance of small heads, called buttons, are also caused by cold weather. Protect transplants from prolonged periods of cold. This can be done with floating row covers.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Growth
Broccoli is a cool-season annual, which means that it needs to mature during cool weather. Grow broccoli in a vegetable garden with full sun exposure.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow seeds direclty into the ground in spring, 2 weeks before the last frost. Can also start transplants indoors 4 weeks before moving outdoors. In areas with mild winters, plant overwintering varieties in fall and allow the plants to mature the following spring.Sow 3 seeds together, 1/2" deep and 18" apart. Create rows spaced 36" apart.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Pest
The two main pests of broccoli are the cabbageworm and the cabbage looper, which eat away at the leaves. Other pests include aphids, cutworms, woodchucks, and rabbits, which often attack the young seedlings.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Interesting facts
Broccoli is high in vitamins A and C, and contains the cancer-fighting molecule sulforaphane.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Watham') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in rich soil with ample amounts of phosphorus, calcium, and nitrogen. Apply 1" of water per week, and make sure to keep the soil evenly moist. Water retention can be enhanced by mulching the plants with a 2-4" layer of organic material, such straw, pine straw, or grass clippings.
