Brassica, Broccoli 'Green Goliath'

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
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
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
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Oceanside, California

Augusta, Georgia

Laconia, New Hampshire

Advance, North Carolina

Houston, Texas

Radford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Advance, NC | November 2009 | positive

Outstanding variety; dependable, disease-free, large (10" across, easily), sweet heads, especially after frost.

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

This is a relatively early open pollinated cultivar. Grew relatively well with a decent main head and a profusion of side shoots. Not as...Read More

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