De Cicco Broccoli was introduced in 1890, this old reliable European variety sports compact 2-3 ft. light green plants with 3-4 in. bluish-green central head, then lots of medium sized side shoots.

Maturity is on going, more variable and productive than hybrids of today. Excellent quality, freezes well.

48-85 days

Approx 100 seeds per pack

Planting Instructions

Indoors: 6-8 weeks before last frost sow seeds 1/4 - 1/2" deep into peat pots to germinate in 10 days at 70 F. 2-3 weeks before last frost transplant seedlings into garden, 2 ft. apart, in rows 2-3 ft. apart.

Outdoors: In early spring sow seeds 1/4" deep in sun & rich soil, spacing as above. Sow outdoors in spring, and again in fall in mild climates. Harvest main heads while still compact and lateral side-shoots until killing frosts occur.