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craigboe Romeoville, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 06, 2008

Is it true that broccoli can be planted right now in my zone 5B? Night temps are 35+ day temps are 50+. A man at Lowes said as long as you plant as deep as they should be it does not hurt to plant most plants early.

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 06, 2008

Broccoli is very cold-hardy.

Also, the projected low temperature is not falling below 30 for the next two weeks. It should be safe to plant the broccoli, as long as you protect it from the damnrabbits!

[I set mine out earlier this week, and the next day they were gone.]

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Apr 06, 2008

They like a little chill and will do very well for you in that weather. You'll probably get a much better harvest if you plant now. Broccoli is a 2 season crop and will bolt on you in the heat of summer. Do stock up on some Dipel (Bt) for the cabbage loopers. They like broccoli too. You have a less problem with that sort of thing with fall crops.

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dottnmd Hagerstown, MD(Zone 6b) Apr 06, 2008

This is good news. I thought broccoli was a cool season crop but my packaging for the seeds said to wait until after last frost. Can you tell I'm a fist timer! I will get my babies harden off for planting.

Thanks for asking this question Craigboe.

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Apr 06, 2008

I wrote an article on growing broccoli, go to my nick and scroll down the page..The article title is "Chillin with the Coles", LOL

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saanansandy Sue, RI(Zone 6a) Apr 07, 2008

Can you direct sow brocolli right now or is it better to set out plants? Nighttime lows are around 30 with daytime 44(supposed to be 53 but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature!)
Sue

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jenhillphoto Danbury, CT(Zone 6a) Apr 07, 2008

I have a question. How big (old?) should my seedlings be before planting out? I started some broccoli and cauliflower seeds indoors a little over two weeks ago. They have first leaves and working on their seconds. They are under shop lights in my seed starting set up in my basement. I can use all the help I can get. I've yet to successfully grow broccoli and I love it.

So when can I plant them outside? How cold tolerant are they?

Thanks.

Jen

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