Broccoli
The broccoli we enjoy today is the result of careful breeding in the northern Mediterranean starting around the 6th century BC. Starting with the Romans, broccoli has been uniquely valued among Italians. Broccoli came to England from Belgium in the mid-18th century, was first brought to the United States by Southern Italian immigrants but didn’t gain popularity until the 1920s.
Heading broccoli is a cool season crop, but sprouting or leaf broccoli does better in warmer weather.
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Broccoli Raab/ Rapini Seeds - (Brassica rapa)
$3.30Broccoli Raab/Rapini - Delicious, Ancient, Controversial At first glance, this deep green, leafy vegetable with tender budding shoots looks almost common, yet is a truly ancient green with a perplexing history that is loved and claimed by many cultures...$3.30 -
De Cicco Broccoli Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.30De Cicco Broccoli Introduced in 1890, this old, reliable European variety sports compact 2-3’ light green plants with 3-4” bluish-green central head, then lots of medium sized side shoots. Maturity is on-going, more variable and productive...$3.30 -
Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.30Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli A lovely, old fashioned Broccoli variety that is very disease resistant, very hardy and a very prolific producer of large dark bluish-green 5-8" heads with many side shoots. Has been a mainstay for many...$3.30 -
Romanesco Broccoli Seeds (Brassica oleracea)
$3.30Romanesco Broccoli - Beautiful Spiraling Heads A very unique type of broccoli, with beautiful spiraling apple-green head. Widely grown in northern Italy, it has superb taste and texture than the finest broccoli. Grows more like a cauliflower plant...$3.30 -
Spigariello Broccoli Seeds - (Brassica Oleracea)
$3.30Spigariello Broccoli - Prolific Hearty Sweet Flavor This traditional southern Italian specialty produces broccoli-flavored leaves and tops over a long season instead of heads. The perfect cut-and-come-again, the more you cut, the more you get! The...$3.30
