Broccoli
Most broccoli grown in Georgia is transplanted, but direct seeding is on the rise with an increase in acreage in the southwest part of the state.
Find LocallyMost broccoli grown in Georgia is transplanted, but direct seeding is on the rise with an increase in acreage in the southwest part of the state.
Find LocallyWhen planted late August – September, young broccoli plants require a lot of water – between 1 and 1.5 inches per week. Considering their size, that’s a significant amount of irrigation. Georgia has a second window in winter to plant this cool-season veggie.
No vegetable is as divisive as broccoli – one of our presidents pretty much outlawed it from the White House. Scientists think this preference (or lack thereof) is carried on a particular gene: TAS2R38, which makes broccoli taste bitter.