Details

Edible Qualities

Belstar Broccoli is an annual vegetable plant that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces small 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

Care

Planting & Growing

Belstar Broccoli will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 inches. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 8 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. 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.

Belstar Broccoli is a good choice for the vegetable garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing the canvas against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

Family Name Broccoli
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Brassica
Edible Yes
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone (annual)
Harvest Season Early Summer to Late Fall
Landscape Uses Garden, Container
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 18 inches
Mature Width 15 inches
Prune Time Should Not Need Pruning
Water Needs Average to Moist