Sweet Bunch Broccoli is a compact F1 hybrid that brings speed and abundance to the spring and summer garden. Ready to harvest in just 25 days from transplants, this early variety produces tender central heads followed by a continuous flush of side shoots that keep producing for weeks. Its compact growth habit makes it adaptable to gardens of any size, while its frost-hardy constitution means you can push the season on both ends. The frequent harvesting window, whether every few days in warm weather or weekly when temperatures cool, turns this broccoli into a high-yield crop that rewards consistent picking.
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Early maturity combined with prolific side shoot production sets Sweet Bunch apart from standard broccoli varieties. Rather than a single large head and you're done, you'll be harvesting tender 4 to 8 inch stems from the central head and then side shoots continuously, transforming a single planting into an extended harvest. The compact growth habit fits easily into smaller spaces, and the frost-hardy nature means it thrives in the cool-season windows when broccoli flavor is at its best.
Sweet Bunch Broccoli is grown primarily for its edible flower buds and tender stems, harvested before the flowers open. The central head and side shoots are cut into 4 to 8 inch lengths and either bunched together for presentation or sold and served loose. The tender young stems are especially prized for their delicate texture, making them well suited to both fresh preparation and cooking applications where broccoli tenderness is valued.
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Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed flats, using 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell plugs or spacing them 3 to 4 seeds per inch in 20-row flats. Maintain soil temperature at 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit until germination, then reduce air temperature to approximately 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Seedlings will be ready to transplant in 3 to 4 weeks. Ensure good air circulation and adequate light to develop stocky, healthy transplants.
Transplant seedlings outdoors when they are 3 to 4 weeks old. Space plants 18 inches apart in rows that are 18 to 36 inches apart. If possible, time transplanting so seedlings are established before the warmest part of summer, or in late summer for a fall crop. The frost-hardy nature of this variety allows transplanting earlier in spring than many vegetables.
Begin harvesting the central head before the flower buds open, cutting it with 4 to 8 inches of stem attached. Once the central head is harvested, side shoots will emerge from the leaf axils and continue producing throughout the season. In warm weather, harvest side shoots every 2 to 3 days to encourage continued production and maintain tender texture. In cool weather, harvest every 5 to 7 days. Bunching the stems together for presentation or selling loose are both common approaches. The key to extended harvest is removing shoots regularly before they flower, which signals the plant to keep producing more.
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