Broccoli 'Green Comet'

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
12-15 in. (30-38 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
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:

Morgan Hill, California

Oceanside, California

Redwood City, California

Augusta, Georgia

Houston, Texas

South Padre Island, Texas

Radford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Deep South Coastal, TX (Zone 10a) | January 2011 | positive

This one does well for me. The side shoots after main cut are not as large as other varieties.

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

This was my broccoli of choice before I tried Packman and Super Dome which have replaced it. It is a very good early variety. Dependable ...Read More

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