Brassica (general)
vegetable
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral, alkaline
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
- Days to maturity
- About 80 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
TomatoBoth are heavy feeders that compete for nitrogen; brassicas can stunt tomatoes.
StrawberryBrassicas leach calcium and outcompete strawberries for nutrients.
Recommended varieties
- Calabrese (Broccoli)65 daysboth
Classic Italian broccoli, big main head plus side shoots.
- Premium Crop (Broccoli)65 daysboth
All-America winner — uniform large heads.
- Early Jersey Wakefield (Cabbage)75 daysboth
Heirloom pointed-head cabbage. Compact.
Add Brassica (general) to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
Open the planner →