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Destiny Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Destiny'

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Destiny Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Destiny') at East Bay Nursery

Destiny Broccoli fruit

Destiny Broccoli fruit

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Height:  24 inches

Spacing:  20 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Description:

An upright, compact selection with good heat tolerance; green leaves make way for deep green broccoli crown followed by smaller, tender side shoots; delicious with a nice crunch, wonderful fresh in salads or with dip, as well as used in stir fry

Edible Qualities

Destiny Broccoli is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces light green florets with dark green overtones which are typically harvested when mature. The florets have a pleasant taste and a crunchy texture.

The florets are most often used in the following ways:

  • Fresh Eating
  • Eating When Cooked/Prepared
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Freezing

Planting & Growing

Destiny Broccoli will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 inches apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Destiny Broccoli is a good choice for the vegetable garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
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