{"product_id":"broccoli-classic-waltham","title":"Botanical Interests, Inc. - Broccoli (classic) Waltham Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBroccoli has a long culinary history going back to the Romans. The florets, leaves, and stems are packed with vitamin C and provide calcium, potassium, and iron. The 4\"-6\", blue-green heads are delicious raw or cooked. 'Waltham 29' grows prolific side shoots and is specially adapted for cold tolerance. Freezes well. Kids will delight in the \"little trees\" on their plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"section1_tab_91\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"section1_tab_1190\" class=\"tab-pane active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"section1_tab_893\" class=\"tab-pane active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eitalica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e75 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrassicaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEurope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrost-tolerant annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20\"–24\", compact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlants produce a medium-sized, 4\"–6\" main head followed by smaller 1\" side shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood for Containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Sow Outside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°-85°F. Also in late summer for fall harvest.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMild Climates\u003c\/i\u003e: Best sown in fall or winter for cool-season harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Start Inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside after your average last frost date, or 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn mild climates,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esow in fall for harvest in late winter and early spring. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–85°?, cooler (60°F) growing temperatures thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Emerge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7–14 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e⅛\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA group of 3 – 4 seeds every 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e24\"–36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen 2\" tall, thin to 1 every 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harvest when florets are enlarged but still closed. This will encourage large numbers of side florets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop with confidence when you shop at Southern Agriculture. All of our items are in stock and ship from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  If you have any questions you can email us at Sales@southornagriculture.shop\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWould you prefer to shop in-store? We have six locations located in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Owasso Oklahoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Botanical Interests, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43177280569585,"sku":"73621000221","price":2.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0034\/3667\/5121\/files\/0221w_Brocolli-Waltham-new2025_hr15aj.webp?v=1728571299","url":"https:\/\/southornagriculture.shop\/products\/broccoli-classic-waltham","provider":"Southern Agriculture ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}