This vegetable, sometimes known as Italian sprouting broccoli, is a cluster of undeveloped flower buds. Small secondary heads can be harvested for several weeks following the cutting of the large central head. When to plant Set plants in the garden in late March to early April, before the danger of frost has past.
Early planting is essential so that plant heads can develop before the onset of hot weather.
Plant fall broccoli plants in early August or direct seed in early July. Care Select broccoli plants that are small and stocky. Avoid tall spindly plants. Leave as much of the root system intact as possible when transplanting and set the plants slightly deeper than the container in which they grew. Broccoli requires a lot of fertilizer to produce a large plant and a large head.