Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Broccoli
Variety Name: Artwork F1
Genus: Brassica
Species: oleracea Italica
Year: 2015
Common Name: Sweet stem broccoli
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Apollo F1, Aspabroc F1
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Cold season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 31 inches
Plant Width: 8-10 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Dark green
Fruit Shape: Side shoots
Fruit Size:1-inch diameter head, stem 5.9-7 inches long
Fruit Flavor Description: Tasty
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 10-20
IN THE GARDEN
Garden Spacing: 8 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 85
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 55
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: Bolt tolerant
HOW TO GROW
Harvest will be maximized if you remove (pinch) the head. It is optimal to remove the main head at the 2-4 cm (.78-1.57 inch) stage by snapping the stem below the head. The first harvest usually occurs 10 days after the head removal. Harvest the stems when they are 6-8 inches in length and 2-4 cm (.78 -1.47 inch) diameter. Stems may be harvested multiple times depending on growing conditions.
AAS Winners
Dave Hames –
Artwork is a winner here in my garden in both spring and fall. After the main heads are cut the plants go on to produce lots of tasty and tender side shoots.
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Artwork doesn’t have the huge head like crown broccoli, but the abundance of stems produced throughout the growing season outperforms the crown type in my Zone 6a garden.
The florets are tender and tasty.