Calabrese Green Sprouting Broccoli is a heirloom broccoli variety from the South of Italy that produces a large green head. When the head is cut at the base without damaging the plant, the broccoli plant will keep producing new side shoots with tender smaller florets. This variety is ideal for sowing in summer and harvested in autumn and winter. For optimal crop yield, the florets should be regularly cut to stimulate continuous production.
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Plant Life Cycle: annual to biennial
Optimal Germination Temperature: 6-22C
Germination time in days: 5-10 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: Full Sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors from End February to March or Sow directly outdoors from May to October into well prepared soil in a sunny spot when temperatures reach between 6 to 22C. Sow seeds thinly into drills 1 cm deep and 38 cm apart.
