Broccoli - Calabrese (Brassica oleracea var. italica/calabrese) Calabrese Broccoli Non GMO & Organic Heirloom Vegetable
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Broccoli - Calabrese (Brassica oleracea var. italica/calabrese) Calabrese Broccoli Non GMO & Organic Heirloom Vegetable
Annual
Height 76 -91 cm 30-36 in
This heirloom old fashioned variety arrived in North America with Italian immigrants in the late 1880s. It is probably centuries old. What Calabrese lacks in terms of uniformity, it more than makes up for in rich flavour. It is known for its bluish green heads and multiple side shoots.
- Sow Calabrese broccoli seeds in early March indoors, or in May and June for a fall harvest.
- Start seedlings indoors 3 or 4 seeds per pot, 5 mm (¼”) deep, under very bright light. Germinate @ 20 C in early March. Cover seeds lightly. Thin to the strongest plant.
- When seedlings are strong enough to handle; transplant out in May to 30cm apart. Space transplants 45-60 cm (18-24″) apart in rows 75-90 cm (30-36″) apart. Matures 80 days from transplant
- Produces very tender 7 – 10 cm central head with side shoots
- Seed count: 1 gr