Aspabroc Baby (F1) Broccoli Seeds

Aspabroc broccoli seeds grow into a unique hybrid vegetable developed in the early 1990s by crossing standard broccoli with a Chinese kale-gai lan variety, resulting in whats often called broccolini. This plant produces slender, tender stems topped with small, loose florets that resemble asparagus in shape, hence the name. Aspabroc is prized for its sweet, mild flavor with subtle peppery notes, making it delicious whether steamed, sauted, stir-fried, or grilled. It thrives in cool-season conditions, preferring full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, with harvests ready in about 5060 days after transplanting. Known for its extended harvest period, plants continue producing side shoots after the main head is cut, giving gardeners a steady supply. Its unique history, high nutritional value, and gourmet quality make Aspabroc a popular choice for home growers and chefs alike.

Plant Height: 18-30″

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea

Seed Type: Seed

Seeds Per Gram: 265

Seeds Per Pound: 120,000

Row Spacing: 3′

Packet: 20 Seeds

Sow Depth: 1/4″

Seeds Per Ounce: 7,500

Fruit Color: Green

Breed: F1 Hybrid

Sun: Full Sun / Partial Shade

Types: Raab Broccoli

Maturity: Early Season

Cubic Inches: 1.4625

Life Cycle: Annual

Sow Method: Transplant

Plant Spacing: 18″

Categories: Broccoli

Days To Maturity (# Days): 50

Seeds Per Acre: 1.5 lbs

Growing Instructions

Broccoli is a hardy, cool-season vegetable bringing colorful green nutrients to the table. Broccoli is part of the Cole Crop family, which also includes cabbage, kohlrabi, kale and more. It can be grown twice a year, in the late spring and the fall.

Before Planting:Broccoli prefers a well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter, and a pH of 6.07.5 with a consistent supply of moisture throughout the growing season. Irrigate regularly for best results. Broccoli does not generally do well in hot weather. The best success is with spring and fall crops.

Planting:Use early and midseason broccoli varieties in the Spring. Sow 2 seeds per cell or 34 seeds/in. in row flats. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 34 weeks. If possible keep soil temperature at 80F until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 60F. Ensure good air circulation and light. Transplant outdoors 1018 apart in rows 1836 apart. Broccoli prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 5575F but will produce good crops under warmer, summer conditions. For a Fall crop, start seedlings indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting. as above in May and transplant to the garden in JuneJuly. To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in the Fall. Successful broccoli crops can be grown where winters are rarely below 32F. Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions. Sow 34 seeds 12 apart, deep, rows 1836 apart, thinning to one plant in each group.

Watering:Broccoli likes cool soil, so adding grass clippings around the plants helps. Also, water deeply and often. When watering broccoli, do not get water on the developing heads. Some varieties of broccoli are heat tolerant, but still require adequate watering, such as 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week.

Days to Maturity:Broccoli is ready to harvest when florets are tightly closed in the center but begin to loosen slightly around the edges. (50-80 days)

Harvesting:Before flower buds open, cut center head. Harvest secondary side shoots regularly to encourage continued production. If buds begin to show a yellow color, harvest immediately.

Tips:Repel flea beetles and root maggots on young seedlings by covering with floating row covers from day of planting. Treat flea beetles with pyrethrin or azadirachtin if heavy pressure is observed. For cabbage worms and loopers, use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.).

AVG. Seeding Rate:1,000 seeds/83, 50,000 seeds/acre spaced 7 apart in rows 18 apart.