Additional information
| Weight | 2.5 g |
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Number of seeds: ±400
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Number of seeds: ±400
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Broccoli – Green Sprouting Calabrese
3.99$
Originally from Italy, Green Sprouting Calabrese is a robust plant of 60 to 75 cm in height that produces dark green broccoli with bluish foliage varying between 7 and 15 cm in diameter, but also several secondary stems and flower buds that can be harvested after the main crop.
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 5 mm
- optimal temperatures for germination: 21 to 27ºC
- time for germination: 5 to 10 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR
- direct sowing after any risk of frost
Sowing technique: in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones.
- for indoor seedlings: harden off the plants outdoors before transplanting them into the garden
- for direct seedlings: thin the plants for their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for indoor seedlings):
- When all risk of frost has been eliminated
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 45 cm
- between rows: 60 cm
Height of the plants: 75 cm
Soil: moist, rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun
Harvest time (after transplanting): 60 to 70 days
Specificity:
- For a fall harvest, sow in early summer.
