De Cicco
Broccoli · Heading / Calabrese
Heirloom
Brassica oleracea var. italica
No reviews yet
Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Brassica
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
MildSweet
Growth Habit
Dwarf / Compact
Texture
Tender
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
❄
Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist
🌍
Origin
Italy
🌱
Germination
4–14 days
at 40–95 °F
⏳
Days to Maturity
50–90 days
Plant Height
2–3 ft
Mature Spread
1 1/2–2 ft
Fruit Size
3–5 in
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
🌸
Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
🍂
Direct Sow (Fall)
12-14 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
12–24 in
Row Spacing
24–36 in
Thin To
12–24 in
🌡
Optimal Soil Temp
60–85 °F
🌡
Soil Temp
40–95 °F
🌡
Air Temp
28–80 °F
When to Plant in Your Area
Enter your US ZIP code to see planting dates for your area. Sign up to save it.
Available From (1)
Reviews (0)
No reviews yet. Be the first!
Seedrate's data is community-reviewed and always being refined. Mistakes happen — if something looks off, please flag it.