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Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck

Family: Brassicaceae · Genus: Brassica

Placenta I Medium No biomass production
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Annual brassica grown for its green inflorescence. Pasini gives it as an example occupying the medium stratum in consortium with collards (low), tomato/okra (high), and corn (emergent).

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Placenta I
Ecological role
Pioneer
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5.5–6.8
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Clayey, Sandy
Hardiness zones
7–11

Morphology

Mature height
0.2–0.7 m
Recommended spacing
0.3–0.6 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Shallow
Growth rate
Very fast
Lifespan
≤ 1 year
Time to first harvest
4 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Broccoli takes the Medium stratum in the Placenta I phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈1 m Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Cool-season crop; best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, with reduced yield and quality in summer heat. Relatively shallow root system with a prominent taproot. Transplant at 30–45 cm between plants and ~0.6–0.9 m between rows. Ideal pH 6.0–6.5 (tolerates 5.5–6.8). Withstands light frost once established.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of broccoli?

The first harvest of broccoli comes around 4 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for broccoli?

The recommended spacing for broccoli is 0.3–0.6 m.

How tall does broccoli grow?

At maturity, broccoli reaches 0.2–0.7 m tall.

What stage and stratum does broccoli occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, broccoli belongs to the placenta i stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. USU Extension — Broccoli in the Garden (spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m, cultivation_notes, light_need)
  3. NC State Extension — Basics of Broccoli Production (ph_min, ph_max, root_system, root_depth)
  4. GBIF Backbone — Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck (external_ids)

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