HORT 15 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Kohlrabi, Indeterminate Growth, Romanesco Broccoli
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Long season crop - harvested late october. The plant look similar to canola and mustard. Most common of the brassica that we grow. There are early, mid, and late maturing *** Early have a shorter growing season, and they don"t store well. Late must be translated, have a long growing season, they are big and store good. Want to choose a variety of these to spread out the harvesting season. Dif cult to grow than most other brassicas. This is the most tender, it is a sensitive plant. Romanesco broccoli - erroneously called brocco ower ( most closely resemble a cauli ower ) Cabbage - you will always have a continuous supply of cabbage if you you mix up what kind of varieties you plant. Cauli ower - best to start as transplant 4-6 weeks early. Broccoli - best to start as transplant 4-6 weeks early. Brussels - best to start indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting.
