Broccoli De Ciccio Heirloom

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Broccoli De Ciccio Heirloom

Broccoli De Ciccio Heirloom. One of the best of the old-fashioned Italian broccolis, this Italian heirloom variety is suitable for fall and spring sowing. De Ciccio is a compact plant and very productive producing an early central blue-green head, followed by numerous side shoots into early summer. We recommend you harvest the main head when it is 3 in diameter this will encourage more side shoots. The leaves can also be used as spring greens.

Cultivation Advice Broccoli De Ciccio Heirloom

Days To Maturity: 90

Days To Germination: 7-10

Planting Depth: 1/8 inch

Spacing, Row: 24-36 inches

Spacing, Plant: 12-18 inches

Light: Mostly Sunny Location

Sow thinly under cover 4-6 weeks prior to the last frost at 1/8in depth.

For outdoor sowings 2-4 weeks prior to the last frost in drills 12 in apart.

Transplant / thin to 1in apart and grow on.

For seedlings raised under cover gradually harden off and plant out 12-18 in apart.

For autumn sowings sow outside 6-8 weeks prior to the last frost.

Broccoli likes rich, heavily mulched soil.

When transplanting add bone meal to the soil around the plant.

Harvest the main head at 2-3 inches to encourage the vigorous side shoots.