Calabrese , Broccoli 'De Cicco' Green

Brassica oleracea var Italica, (Italian) Spring or Autumn Planting, (Circa 1860 - usa and Circa 1784 - UK) - 80 days - (Italian variety taken to USA circa 1860's) Very tolerant of the cold and very nutritious but most importantly very tasty. (Usually sold as Broccoli calabrese in the supermarkets),  this variety produces lovely blue-green heads which when harvested encourage the side shoots to grow, this tasty, vitamin-rich veg is easy to grow, producing heads 3 to 5 in across & tall (30 to 36 in), erect, & leafy. Cultivated by the ancient Romans & later an Italian heirloom taken to USA, can be grown as spring or fall crop. Enjoy fresh or frozen, raw or steamed, Seed Count Approx - 210 avg 

  SOWING - SOWING - Sow seeds in a well-prepared seed bed from March to July at a depth of 13mm and spaced 30cm  apart. Transplant to their final positions around 5 weeks later when the seedlings have four or five leaves.  Take care when transplanting as it resents root disturbance.