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Brassica oleracea Early to harvest Widely adopted Delicious sweet & nutty flavor Tender texture Reliable main crop Broccoli Long Harvest Early and reliable, Gypsy first forms a large central head, followed by multiple tasty side shoots with great nutty flavor. Harvest in 42-47 days from transplant. Light Plant Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Plant Height Full Sun 12″ 1/2″ 10-14 2′ Gardener’s Notes: Cool weather crop. Outdoors: in a sunny, fertile garden bed, sow groups of 2-3 seeds 12″ apart in early spring. Thin to 1 strong seedling in each group. Feed frequently. Indoors: 4-5 weeks before the last frost, sow seeds 1″ apart and 1/2″ deep in containers of seed starting mix. Transplant sturdiest seedlings when plants are 3″ tall into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun 12″ apart. Harvest central heads with a sharp knife. Fertilize monthly to encourage smaller side shoots. Plant a second crop in late summer.