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Burbank Broccoli

Gardening Guide: Broccoli: America’s Favorite Vegetable

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Burbank Broccoli

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Burbank broccoli, one of six Plant Profiles featured in our Broccoli Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Burbank Broccoli

Burbank Broccoli


White broccoli? Yes indeed. This sprouting broccoli offers high yields and vigorous plants with creamy white heads. But, to enjoy Burbank broccoli you have to be patient. This variety should be sown in the spring for harvest 220 days later—in February and March. Yet how wonderful to be harvesting broccoli from your garden in late winter?

Sun exposure:

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH:

  • 6.5 to 7.5

Hardiness Zones:

  • 2 to 10

Spacing:

  • Thin to 18 inches apart
  • Space rows 36 inches apart

Moisture:

  • 1 to 1.5 inches per week depending on rainfall

Notes:

  • Succulent white spears
  • Grows to 35 inches high
  • Matures in 220 days
  • Sow in late spring for February/March harvest

Have you ever grown Burbank broccoli? Please tell us your favorite thing about it and your experiences growing Burbank broccoli.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Broccoli
  • Growing Broccoli from Seeds, Seedlings, or Cuttings
  • Where to Grow Broccoli
  • Planting Broccoli in the Ground
  • Growing Broccoli in Containers
  • Nurturing your Broccoli
  • Harvesting your Broccoli
  • Winterizing your Broccoli Plants
  • Dealing with Broccoli Diseases
  • Dealing with Broccoli Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Broccoli
  • Plant Profiles

  • Destiny Broccoli
  • Burbank Broccoli
  • Burgundy Sprouting Broccoli
  • Romanesco Broccoli
  • Belstar Broccoli
  • Calabrese Broccoli
  • Recipes

  • Marinated Broccoli with Curry Dip
  • Broccoli Gratin
  • Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
  • Cream of Broccoli Soup
  • Creamy Broccoli Walnut Salad
  • Best-Ever Roasted Broccoli
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Broccoli
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Broccoli
  • Resources about Broccoli
  • Broccoli Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Cut Broccoli off the Plant and Keep it Growing
  • Easy Broccoli Pesto Pasta
  • Making the Most of Broccoli Growing Season: From Seed to Soup

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