A beautiful mild tasting broccoli plant which takes 50 to 65 days to mature and produces a heavy crop. The crowns are a greenish purple color and span 3 to 4 inches wide. The plant stands up well to frost but prefers warmer temperatures and needs full sun light. Also does very well as a microgreen.
How to Grow De Ciccio Broccoli
- Latin Name: Brassica oleracea
- Annual
- Days to Maturity: 50 to 65
- Hardiness Zone: 3- 10
- Soil: Ph 6 to 7.5
- Temperature: Warm
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Planting:
- Depth: 1/2"
- Plant Space: 3 1/2" apart
- Row Space: 18-36" apart
- Pests/disease: Cabbage worms & flea beetles
This plant prefers a consistent amount of water while in the growing season. Has a longer harvest period than other sprouting broccoli varieties, with more variation in shoot size. For spring or fall production. Pinching recommended to encourage heavier side-shoot production.