by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Broccoli, Vegetables
Broccoli needs a lot of nutrients throughout the growing season, especially during the stage of inflorescence formation, which occurs 25-35 days after planting. At this stage, the plant takes up three-quarters of the total nutrients from the soil. Soil Preparation for...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Broccoli, Vegetables
This article describes the irrigation of plantations to ensure proper growth and development of broccoli, leading to a high-quality and healthy final product. The care of plantations, including pest protection, will be described in a separate article. Pre-planting...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Broccoli, Vegetables
There are various classifications of broccoli cultivars. Classifications Include: Shape of the Inflorescence: flat and semi-globular Size of the Inflorescence: 10-20 cm in diameter and 100-600 g in weight Density of the Inflorescence: denser ones are preferred Size of...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Broccoli, Vegetables
Broccoli Cultivation Broccoli is primarily grown from seedlings. Depending on the planned planting time, seedlings are grown in protected environments (early cultivars) or outdoors (autumn cultivars). Seedlings grown in containers have uniform growth space, ensuring...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Broccoli, Vegetables
Broccoli comes from the eastern Mediterranean (Greece, Turkey, Syria, and Cyprus), from where it spread to Italy around 1700 and then to England. In the early 19th century, it began to be used in America, and its production became significant only after 1925. It was...