Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$3.00
Mature Plant Size: 18-24″x18-24″
Days to Harvest: 60-65 days
Gypsy is a widely-adapted hybrid broccoli known for its reliable performance across a range of temperatures, producing medium-sized, tightly-beaded blue-green heads with good disease resistance.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Gypsy transplants are grown for wide adaptability and dependable head formation across Austin’s variable fall and spring weather.
17 in stock
Consistent, even moisture is essential for tight head formation
Water 2-3 times weekly, more in warm stretches
Feed every 2-3 weeks with balanced organic fertilizer; side-dress at head formation
Harvest the central head before florets loosen or yellow; side shoots continue producing afterward
Cabbage worms and loopers (use row cover or Bt)
Aphids
A dependable, widely-adapted choice for both Austin’s fall and spring broccoli windows
Good disease resistance makes it more forgiving than some heirloom types in humid stretches
Primary planting window; transplant in late summer for a fall/early winter harvest
Tolerates light frost; heads may slow in cold snaps
Secondary planting window; race to harvest before heat arrives
Not recommended; heat causes poor head formation
Late summer for fall harvest (August-September); late winter for spring harvest (January-February)
Ideal soil temperatures: 55-75 F
Full sun
Minimum 6 hours daily
18-24 inches apart
Well-draining, fertile soil high in organic matter
Compost-amended beds preferred
pH 6.0-7.5
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep consistently moist through head formation
Broccoli is generally considered non-toxic to:
Large quantities may cause gas or digestive upset.
