Days To Maturity: 85
Days To Germination:  7-10
Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
Spacing, Row:  24-36 inches
Spacing, Plant:  18-24 inches
Light:  Mostly Sunny Location

SOWING:  Start seed indoors from early spring in pots, or sow directly into the garden after danger of serious frost has passed. Cover seeds with 1/8 inch of fine soil.  Keep soil moderately moist during germination.  (Broccoli can be sown in spring, in midsummer for fall crop, or later in summer for possible over-wintering in mild winter areas.)

SPACING: Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in rows spaced 2 to 3 feet apart depending upon available room.

THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: Thin or transplant seedlings when 2 inches tall. Transplant indoor started seedlings after hardening off and danger of serious frost has passed.

SUGGESTIONS:  Broccoli grows best in a mostly sunny location during the cooler parts of the growing season. Prefers fairly rich soil kept fairly moist. Side shoots can be harvested after cutting main head. Ideal for a salad or stir-fry. Broccoli can be sown in midsummer for fall crop, or later in summer for possible over-wintering in mild winter areas.

BROCCOLI
Waltham 29 (85 Days)
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

An increasingly popular nutritious vegetable. Delicious when eaten raw, steamed, cooked or stir-fried. Easy to grow and productive in the home garden. Short 24 inch plant produces medium-large heads. Withstands cold well. Best as fall cropper but can be planted spring, summer, and fall. (Broccoli can be sown in spring after danger of frost, in the midsummer for fall crop, or later in summer for possible over-wintering in mild winter areas.)