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Broccoli

Hari Gobi / Broccoli

Premium winter cole crop with strong demand. Gives a main head plus weeks of side shoots.

fruitinghardseasonalMild Winter
54terrace fit
Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 8
  3. TransplantDay 28
  4. First harvestDay 80
  5. Peak harvestDay 95
  6. End of cropDay 110
Care schedule

Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.

  • Day 0
    Sow seedsSow

    Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.

  • Day 1
    Keep soil moist for germinationWater

    Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.

  • Day 10
    Prune & deadheadPrune

    Remove old growth to channel energy into fruit.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 28
    Transplant seedlingsTransplant

    Move to the final container once true leaves appear.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Diamondback moth & Aphids.

  • Day 80
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain riskmedium

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat riskmedium

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Diamondback moth, Aphids
Common diseases
Downy mildew, Black rot
Terrace notes

High market value but climate-sensitive. The bonus side-shoots after the main head make it worth the effort in a cold winter.

  • Cut the central head before the buds open.
  • Keep feeding after the main cut for side shoots.
  • Needs a genuine cool spell to head up well.
Key requirements
Sun
5–7h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
Medium
Container
25L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
30cm
Support
None
1st harvest
80d
Lifecycle
110d
Source confidence

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