Annual broccoli seed Melody

spring

Exclusive! Our most tender, flavorful mini broccoli. Florets are tender and sweet with a mild flavor. May be transplanted like our other mini broccoli varieties or direct sown at 4–6" in the row. Our earliest mini broccoli, it is 2–3 days earlier than Happy Rich though it has a shorter harvest period. Melody has a more vigorous plant and higher yield potential than Noble Jade. Pinching not recommended. Avg. 222,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea (unless otherwise indicated). CULTURE: Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter with a pH of 6.0–7.5. Prefers a consistent supply of moisture throughout the growing season. Irrigate regularly for best results. DISEASES AND INSECT PESTS: Prevent flea beetle damage by applying floating row cover at planting. Flea beetles can also be controlled with insecticides such as azadirachtin or pyrethrin. Cabbage worms can be controlled with Bacillus thuringiensis. Prevent disease with crop rotation and good sanitation. TRANSPLANTING: Sow 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell plug flats, 3–4 seeds/in. in 20-row flats, or in outdoor beds ¼" deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 3–4 weeks. If possible, keep soil temperature 75–80°F (24–27°C) until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 60°F (16°C). Ensure good air circulation and light. Transplant outdoors 6–12" apart for spring raab and 12–24" apart for sprouting broccoli in rows 18–36" apart.