It's a little late to be planting broccoli. Generally they like cooler temps 50's to 70's. In my neck of the woods it's been very dry. We've also had a few hot days (mid-80's) in a row. I watered them daily. It might take a few days for them (all of them) to bounce back.

That's on my wish list. Heat-resistent broccoli. Next year, the raised beds will already be up, so I can plant broccoli when I'm supposed to.

I think I saw on another post that you planted Green Goliath? This did well for me last year. Nice heads by the end of June. Then it got hot and the plants stalled until September. From September until the first week in January, I was picking side shoots.

Of the four broccolis that I planted, Green Goliath seems to be doing the best.

Broccoli always wilts when I transplant it. Always perks back up, too. I wouldn't fret.

When I got home tonight, I rushed out to look at them. They don't look better. With a couple exceptions, they look worse, a little past droopy. I'm worried. I watered them well, just in case that was it.

The zucchini and canteloupe that I transplanted yesterday never did wilt. They still look perky. Although I believe the hot hats keep some of the moisture in, so that might be a factor.

One of the Nutribuds bought the farm. Of the others, several have lost leaves, or have dry patches on them, but they're still in there kicking. They might make it yet. And today was a hot day. It'll cool down for the next couple of days.

Lilacs
Its possible you have root maggots on the roots of the brocolli plants. If they continue to keep wilting, pull one plant up and look at the roots for those damn little white maggots. A fly lays eggs near the stem and the eggs become maggots usually affecting brocolli, cabbage, and any of the brassicas.
Alberta

Wow, that was quick. I only transplanted them last Saturday, and in fresh soil in a raised bed at that. I'll check. Are the plants goners if I find the little buggers?

lilacs_of_may,

You said you transplanted them in Peat Pots ? If the maggots are not the culprits, did you break off the top part of the peat pots so they are not 'wicking' ? Other then that I would just suggest that they are protected from Midday sun ( after Memorial day ) and mulched very well.

Good Luck and are you planning to plant a fall crop ?

If you find root maggots...yeah there goners, but you can prevent them if you do a fall crop by covering the plants with remay cloth. You have to remember to leave enough space over the plants with the remay for them to grow but the remay will prevent the fly from laying its eggs. You can hold the remay down with stones or good size rocks or some how make like a cage over the plants and making sure all sides and top are covered with the remay. Water will easily go through it as will sun.
Alberta

Some transplants like broccoli when set out in hot weather can benefit from placing 6 inch flower pots over them...turned upside down of course....for 2 days.

Tomorrow is going to be quite chilly. If it's the heat that's bothering them, they should perk up as it cools.

Oh, and I made sure the peat pots were totally buried.

Well, they didn't perk up. They look worse.

Maybe I just have a black thumb.

Did your broccoli perk up in the end? Dying to know after 16 years.