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Broccoli 'De Cicco'
Broccoli 'De Cicco'
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Broccoli 'De Cicco'
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Not your average broccoli. A mutli-cut Italian heirloom that's been passed down for generations (at least since the 1890s), prized for it's sweet flavor. I used to grow full-head broccoli, but I never loved the amount of space it took up for the return. Then, a few years ago, I started growing sprouting broccoli, and everything changed! Closer spacing than regular broccoli and a longer harvest window of tender shoots that look far more sophisticated on the plate. I love throwing them on a hot, cast-iron skillet with a glug of olive oil.
This variety can be grown to produce a 3–4" central head with good side shoot production to follow. More about De Cicco from Johnny's:
A traditional Italian heirloom variety producing small, avg. 3–4" main heads projected well above the foliage followed by a large yield of side-shoot spears. Nonuniform in maturity, resulting in a long harvest period. Longer harvest period than other sprouting broccoli varieties, with more variation in shoot size. Pinching recommended to encourage heavier side-shoot production.
Packet contains approximately 75 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 45 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 6–12" apart in rows 18" apart
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/2 inch
Germination: 75–85°F
How to Grow
Sow indoors 3–4 weeks before transplanting out. Once germinated, reduce air temperature to about 60°F. Can also be direct sown.
Harvest
Harvest stems before flower buds open. Harvest side shoots every 2–3 days in warm weather and every 5–7 days in cool weather to encourage continued production.
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FREE: $100 or more on any seeds
$3.95: 1–9 seed packets
$7.95: 10+ seed packets
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