Broccoli is well adapted to the western San Joaquin Valley, and with careful selection of varieties, can be harvested every month except from mid-June to mid-September. The trials reported here were in response to an increased interest by freezing processors and produce handlers in broccoli production in the San Joaquin Valley.

This article was abstracted from the report, “Broccoli Progress in the San Joaquin Valley—Varieties, Time of Planting, Fertilizer, Spacing, and Weed Control,” 50 pages, by the same authors. The complete report is available from the West Side Field Station and the Fresno and Kings County Extension Offices.