Description
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. italica
Approx 50 seeds
Calabrese broccoli is named after Calabria in Italy. These vigorous plants produce large, dense, dome-shaped heads on thick stems, followed by further crops of smaller side shoots. Broccoli is considered one of nature’s Super Foods due to its unusually high levels of vitamins and minerals.
| How To Grow |
Sow seeds 5mm (¼in) deep and lightly cover. Firm down gently. Transplant to the growing position when large enough to handle, spacing plants 60cm (2ft) apart. Keep moist and feed regularly. Harvest: 12-16 weeks from sowing, when heads are still tight. |
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| Sow | Autumn, Winter |
| Soil Type | fertile, well cultivated |
| Important Note | These seeds may be treated with a fungicide (Thiram or Apron XL), do not eat the seeds or feed them to animals. Fungicide treatment is an AQIS requirement for certain varieties of seeds. It does not affect your crops or harm insects such as bees. If your packet has been treated it will be well marked with a warning and the seeds will be dyed a distinct colour. |
| When | Autumn and early Winter. |
| Where | In seed trays or punnets of seed-raising mix. |
| How Sow | Sow seeds 5mm (¼in) deep and lightly cover. Firm down gently. |
| Care | Transplant to the growing position when large enough to handle, spacing plants 60cm (2ft) apart. Keep moist and feed regularly. Harvest: 12-16 weeks from sowing, when heads are still tight. |
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