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Broccoli

Best varieties: Waltham 29, De Cicco, Belstar, Purple Sprouting

Moderate Vegetable ❄️ Frost Hardy 🐾 Pet Safe

🌲 PNW Growing Notes

Cool-weather champion in Seattle. Plant in early spring or late summer for fall harvest. Purple sprouting types overwinter beautifully.

☀️ Light

Full sun (6+ hrs)

💧 Water

1–1.5 inches/week, consistent

🪨 Soil

Rich, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0

📏 Spacing

18" apart

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Start Indoors

Feb–Mar (spring) or Jun–Jul (fall)

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Transplant Outdoors

Mar–Apr or Jul–Aug

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Harvest

May–Jun (spring) or Oct–Dec (fall)

Purple Sprouting broccoli is a PNW secret—plant in summer, harvest shoots all winter long.

✅ Good Companions

Onions, Celery, Potatoes, Dill

❌ Keep Away From

Tomatoes, Strawberries

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