Calabrese broccoli — prolific outdoor autumn variety, side florets after the main head.
Calabrese broccoli is a traditional Italian-bred prolific outdoor variety. For autumn growing. The floret is medium green. After picking the main head, it produces side florets — meaning one sowing gives weeks of harvest.
Growing
Raise seedlings in May–June. Transplant in early July. Plant spacing 40 cm, row spacing 60 cm.
Harvest continuously from September. Uses: steamed, roasted, soup, pasta topping. Italian classic.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleOverwintering
Fruit/Flower colorGreen
Plant height (cm)60 cm
Growing timeLate
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)October
Row spacing (cm)50 cm
Plant spacing (cm)40 cm
Sowing timeMay, June, July, August
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)3 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram300
Avg. germination time (days)8 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)15 °C
Planting timeJune