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Broccoli, DeCicco Organic Seeds
Brassica oleracea
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Grow your own delicious, nutrient-rich broccoli with DeCicco organic seeds.
Broccoli De Cicco is a uniform, very productive variety with a long harvest period. The large heads of this cool weather vegetable also produce a high percentage of side shoots. Great for freezing.
- SKU: 143190
- Common Name: Broccoli
- Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7 - 10 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
48 days
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12 in.+)
Growing Height:
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 750 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 190-210
- Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, moths, and pollinators
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Colour: Green
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Companion Planting:
Plant near oregano, other brassicas (cabbage, brussels spouts, cauliflower, etc.)
- Flavour: Sweet, fresh broccoli taste
- Preparation Ideas: Add some lemon juice to your broccoli for a nice, easy dish.
Instructions
Broccoli seeds can be sown directly into the garden but perform best transplanted. Start broccoli seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
- Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow broccoli seeds roughly 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 30 - 35 (12 - 14 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Broccoli grows best in temperatures from 18-24°C (65-75° F).
- Broccoli has a shallow root system. Be careful when cultivating the ground near the plants to not disturb the roots.
- High temperatures and increased day length can cause broccoli plants to bolt. Bolting refers to premature seed or flower stalk production before the harvest of the vegetable and typically renders the crop unusable.
- Cut the main head and you will likely harvest a good-sized secondary head a little later.
- Plant brassicas together so they can all be covered with netting to protect them from pests such as cabbage worms.
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