Lieutenant is a mid-early broccoli variety sold as a live plant. It produces smooth, dark-green heads with few side shoots. It is well adapted to warm weather and has classic broccoli flavor, with vitamins and protein.
It can be grown in a container in areas of full sun. Plant it 18 inches apart. Heads reach 6 to 8 inches across, 55 to 65 days after planting.
To harvest, cut the stem just below the head. Smaller heads then form on the side shoots.
- Type
- Live broccoli plant, mid-early variety
- Variety
- Lieutenant
- Size
- 19.3 oz
- Head size
- 6-8 inches
- Days to harvest
- 55-65 days after planting
- Spacing
- 18 inches apart
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Twice weekly
- Container
- Can be grown in a container
- Climate
- Well adapted to warm weather