De Cicco - Broccoli
This very old Italian variety, with its compact habit, reaches a height of 60 cm. Highly productive and precocious, it has a central head 8 to 10 cm in diameter, followed by numerous shoots. They can be harvested over several months.
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in the ground, in bucket
Sow in pots under cover. Cover seeds with a thin layer of soil. Transplant when plants have 2 to 3 leaves, every 10 cm. Transplant when plants have 4 to 5 leaves, every 50 cm in rows spaced 50 cm apart, without burying the stem too deeply. For sowing in the open ground, sow lightly in rows spaced 50 cm apart. Thin to 50 cm along the row.
Spring sowing is possible as long as it is carried out just after the last frosts, to minimize the risk of early bolting.
March, April, May, June
June, July, August, September, October, November
in the ground
sunny, semi-shade
fort
clayey, limestone, humus
drained, wet
Brassica oleracea
early
200 seeds
From 8 to 10 cm
elongated
crunchy
Green
From 40 to 60 cm
Italy
1890
This ancient variety originated in Italy. It was introduced to the United States in 1890 when Thomas Jefferson introduced this "strange" new plant variety to his experimental vegetable garden.
Thomas Jefferson