Broccoli is a high-value winter Brassica vegetable grown under irrigation in Zimbabwe. It is popular in formal retail and has export potential to South Africa and the EU.
70
Days to Maturity
10–20 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
High
Water Need
Low
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Prefers fertile, well-drained loamy soils with high organic matter. Sensitive to boron deficiency which causes hollow stem.
Fertilizer: 2 Nutrich Earthworm pooptea 16 Nutrich vermicompost 8 Compound C 5 Nutrich vermifoliar
Optimal Temp: 14–21°C
Rainfall: 0–500mm/year
Climate Zones
Consistent drip or furrow irrigation required. Apply 30–40mm per week. Reduce at curd maturity to prevent loosening.
22°C
overcast clouds
Harare
24%
Humidity
17
km/h Wind
22–22°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
23°
23°
Sat
31°
16°
Sun
32°
17°
Mon
33°
19°
Tue
34°
20°
Broccoli optimal climate: Temp: 14–21°C°C0
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: Transplanted seedlings (3–4 weeks old)
Spacing: 60cm × 40cm
Material: Seedlings from nursery
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Window-pane feeding on leaves, head damage
Management: Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) or spinosad; rotate chemistries to avoid resistance
Symptoms: Dense colonies in curds, downgrading heads
Management: Imidacloprid drench; dimethoate foliar; remove infested plants
Symptoms: Large leaf holes, caterpillar in heads
Management: Bt spray; hand removal
Symptoms: V-shaped yellow lesions from leaf margins, vascular blackening
Management: Copper bactericide; disease-free transplants; crop rotation
Symptoms: Swollen distorted roots, wilting
Management: Lime to pH 7; 4-year rotation; resistant varieties
Symptoms: Yellow patches on leaves, purple mould below
Management: Metalaxyl + mancozeb spray; improve ventilation
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Broccoli are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Fresh market, formal retail, export to South Africa and EU, food processing
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Broccoli in Zimbabwe
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