Broccoli 'Packman'

Brassicaoleracea

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida

Fruitland Park, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Athens, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Glen Riddle Lima, Pennsylvania

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Radford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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D
Petersburg, ND (Zone 3a) | March 2010 | positive

Grows great in container gardens. High yield main heads, poor side shoot production. Keeps up to 5 weeks after harvest under refridgerati...Read More

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Glen Riddle Lima, PA | June 2009 | positive

I grew this broccoli this year- it's early summer and it's still growing strong. i meant to uproot it earlier, but it keeps sending small...Read More

J
Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6b) | April 2008 | positive

Grows well from seed in containers for resale, thus it is very common in the markets here. Good producer, although not a significant pro...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2003 | positive

Packman is second only to Super Dome as an early season broccoli in my plantings. It is vigorous and dependable. Heads are a medium green...Read More

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