Marathon Hybrid Broccoli

Perfect for Southern fall crop.

An industry leader that does very well as a fall crop in the Southeast. Marathon is heat tolerant but unique because it keeps growing even in cooler temperatures, so it is perfect for a fall crop in the South. Start seed in September for December harvest. Fertilize when first head is cut to get more side shoots and an extended harvest. Also good for over-winter production in warmest zones where hard freezes are not common. 97 DAYS. Seed Counts: 1/8 oz. of broccoli seeds contains about 850 seeds and sows a 50-ft. row.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Height: 24 - 30 inches
Spacing: 2 - 3 ft
Depth: Sow Broccoli Seeds 1/4" deep in seed starting formula, in a warm, well-lighted area about 5-7 weeks before planting outside.
Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Light Required: Full sun.
Fruit: Large blue-green heads and tight, smooth flower head.
Days To Maturity: 97 days.
Zone: 3 - 9 annual

Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil.
Seed Count: Approx. 50 seeds.
Comments: An industry leader that does very well as a fall crop in the Southeast. Marathon is heat tolerant but unique because it keeps growing even in cooler temperatures, so it is perfect for a fall crop in the South. Start seed in September for December harvest. Fertilize when first head is cut to get more side shoots and an extended harvest. Also good for over-winter production in warmest zones where hard freezes are not common.

Shipping

Most times, orders having items with different shipping schedules are held in full until the entire order is ready to ship based on your grow zone.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

Spring 2020 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	SEEDS
1A to 4A	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
4B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
5A	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
5B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
6A	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
6B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
7A	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
7B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
8A & B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
9A & B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
10A & B	11/1/19 - 6/15/20
Last Order Date	6/12/2020

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