Favorite multi-cut Italian variety.
A traditional variety producing small, 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. Harvest main head when 3" in diameter or less to encourage heavier side-shoot production. For spring or fall production. Organically grown. Packet: 100 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 48
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Notes:
Edible flowers: harvest when yellow or white flowers open. Add to hot pasta, salads, or poached fish.
Additional Information:
Disease Resistance:
No disease information found.
Growing Information:
Broccoli
CULTURE: See "Cabbage". Requires a fertile, moist soil. Irrigate regularly if soil is dry. While more heat-tolerant varieties are being developed, broccoli does not generally do well in hot weather; the best success being with spring and fall crops.
PLANTING, DISEASES, INSECT PESTS, IMPORTANT NOTES: See "Cabbage".
TYPICAL PLANT POPULATION: 43,560 plants/acre (1 sq. ft./plant) spaced 8" apart in rows 18" apart.
HARVEST: Before flower buds open, cut center head. Hydrocool or ice as soon as possible. Harvest secondary side shoots regularly to encourage continued production.
STORAGE: Store at 32°F (0°C) 10-14 days.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From date of transplanting; add about 20 days if direct seeding.
AVG. PRECISION SEEDING RATE: 583'/1,000 seeds, 50,000 seeds (avg. 8.3 oz.)/acre spaced 7" apart in rows 18" apart.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 850 plants/1,000 seeds.
SIZED SEEDS: Except where otherwise noted.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 70,000-150,000 (avg. 96,000).
PACKET: 100 seeds sows 50'.
Symbols Explained:
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Heirloom HL = Heirloom. Seeds which have been saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation. |
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Organic Seeds and Supplies For seeds, OG means "organically grown" and signifies seeds harvested |
