Broccoli

Broccoli is a homestead garden favorite, but it can be a bit fussy if you don’t know its quirks. It wants cool weather, consistent moisture, and a close eye kept out for cabbage worms and other pests that love it just as much as we do. Get those things right, though, and you’ll be rewarded with heads of broccoli that taste worlds better than anything from the grocery store, plus smaller side shoots that keep coming for weeks after the main harvest. It’s also a great vegetable to get kids involved with, since watching the head form is genuinely exciting for little ones. Below are our tips for growing broccoli successfully, plus how to deal with the most common problems.