The Vegetable Garden

Broccoli Seeds

 

Green Calabrese Broccoli

Brought to the US by Italian immigrants at the turn of the century, this is a great broccoli for the home garden. Dark green plant with a blue-green head. Plant remains productive after harvest of the head, continuing to produce many side shoots until a hard freeze. For fresh use and freezing. Loves cool weather. Does best when transplanted outside mid-spring or late summer. During germination, keep entire seedbed evenly moist. Harvesting tips. Harvest main head at its peak size. Just before the flowers open. Side shoots will develop.

Romanesco Broccoli

Spiraled heads. Heads are lime green with pointed, spiraled pinnacles. Best planted in summer for harvest in the fall, or midwinter in mild climates. Plant 18" apart to give the large plants adequate space. Mild, nutty taste. Yellows resistant.

Certified Organic Calabrese Broccoli

Calabrese Broccoli Heirloom Hardy Annual (60-90-day)  Arrived in the U.S with Italian immigrants in the 1800's.  Famous for producing dozens of delicious side shoots until hard frost. 3-6-inch central head. Planting Depth: 1/4-inch 1/2-inch Soil Temp. for Germ: 55-85-Degree F, day to Germ: 5-14 Plant Spacing: 18-inchday to Maturity: 60-90 Full Sun Moderate Water

Sweet Baby Broccoli

Sweet Baby Broccoli, Similar to Broccolini. Broccolini is a green vegetable resembling broccoli. Although often mistakenly identified as young broccoli, it is actually a natural hybrid of the cabbage family Brassica oleracea, a cross between broccoli and Chinese Kale. It is generally agreed that broccolini has a sweeter flavor than broccoli.