Pest management
Broccoli Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Broccoli varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Flea Beetles 72 mentions
- Aphids 66 mentions
- Cabbage Worms 58 mentions
- Cabbage Loopers 24 mentions
- Diamondback Moths 10 mentions
- Cabbage Moths 9 mentions
- Cabbage Root Maggots 7 mentions
- Harlequin Bugs 6 mentions
- Cutworms 4 mentions
- Root Maggots 4 mentions
- Cabbage Looper 4 mentions
- Leaf Miners 3 mentions
- Cabbage Moth 3 mentions
- Imported Cabbageworm 3 mentions
- Cabbage Root Fly 2 mentions
- Slugs 2 mentions
- Spider Mites 2 mentions
- Whiteflies 2 mentions
- Flea Beetle 2 mentions
- Bean Beetles 1 mentions
- Thrips 1 mentions
- Diamondback Moth 1 mentions
- Cabbage Root Maggot 1 mentions
- Cabbage Worm 1 mentions
- Diamondback Moth Larvae 1 mentions
- Cabbage Aphid 1 mentions
- Imported Cabbageworms 1 mentions
- Cabbage Aphids 1 mentions
- Beet Armyworm 1 mentions
- Spinach Flea Beetle 1 mentions
- Aphid 1 mentions
Related resistance notes from varieties
- Good resistance to splitting, moderate clubroot tolerance
- Moderate disease resistance, sensitive to temperature fluctuations
- Excellent cold tolerance, good disease resistance overall
- Good splitting resistance, moderate disease tolerance
- Good heat tolerance for broccoli, moderate disease resistance
- Good resistance to downy mildew and black rot
- Excellent resistance to downy mildew and black rot
- Good cold tolerance but limited disease resistance
FAQ: pests on Broccoli
What pests affect Broccoli?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Flea Beetles, Aphids, Cabbage Worms, Cabbage Loopers, Diamondback Moths, Cabbage Moths, Cabbage Root Maggots, Harlequin Bugs, Cutworms, Root Maggots, Cabbage Looper, Leaf Miners. Pressure varies by climate and season — confirm with local extension.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a diagnostic service. Confirm identification locally before treating.