BROCCOLI ‘Di Ciccio’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea Italica Group
Quantity: 5 grams (Approximately 1500 Seed Count)
‘Di Ciccio’ is a reliable Italian variety first introduced in 1890. The central blue-green head is 7 – 10 cm wide with an extended harvest of side shoots produced once the central head is harvested. It has an excellent flavor; good for steaming, stir-fries, and for freezing.
Plant Type: Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Plant Height: 60 – 90 cm
Sow When:
- Temperate Subtropical: Late Dec – May; very cool areas Oct-Feb
- Tropical: Late autumn to early winter; hybrids will perform better (unlikely to produce well)
Germination:
- 5 – 10 days
- Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow Where: Sow into a seed tray or seedbed
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.5 – 7.2; heavy feeder, add compost
Rows: 60 cm apart
Spacing: 40 cm between plants
Details: Transplant seedlings by first removing the seed leaves and planting deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; this stabilizes and speeds maturity
Harvest: 50 – 60 days: harvest while heads are still tight and dark green
