Organic Broccoli Belstar – West Coast Seeds

Brassica oleraceae var. italica

• CERTIFIED ORGANIC
• Widely adaptable
• All-season performer
• For spring and summer plantings
• Good side-shoot production
• Maturesin 65 days
• Full sun

Certified Organic! The standard for organic broccoli, Belstar is widely adaptable with good tolerance to both hot and cold temperatures. Compact, stress-tolerant plants produce medium green, well-domed crowns and ample side shoots once the main crown has been harvested. Medium sized heads hold well in the garden and field for a flexible harvest of up to 2 weeks.

Approx. 50 Seeds

Start indoors right around the last frost date or later in spring for summer harvest in 2 to 3 months. For fall harvest, start indoors latespring and transplant in July, harvesting just before the first frost date. For overwintering sprouting broccoliin mild winter areas, start indoors late March to mid-April, and harvest the following February to May. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days. Optimal temperature for germination: 10-30C (50-85F).

Sow indoors, 3 or 4 seeds per pot, 5mm () deep, under very bright light. Thin to the strongest plant. Space transplants 45-60cm (18-24) apart in rows 75-90cm (30-36) apart.