Broccoli

Planted at Mount Vernon

Pioneer Farm

Upper Garden

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

Broccoli is a cool season vegetable which has been cultivated since the Roman Empire. It is grown for its tender florets which can be eaten raw or cooked.

Latin Name

Brassica oleracea (Italica)

Family

Brassicaceae

Type of Plant

Vegetables

Annuals

Seasons

Fall

Winter

Spring

Specifications

Max Height: 2.5'

Max Spread: 2.5'

Uses

Vegetable

Edible

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Colors

History

George Washington's gardener recorded planting "brockley" in the "high" garden on June 9, 1798.

Other Details

Grown by Washington

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