Broccoli 'Baby' Calabrese Sprouting - 50x seeds Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, a good source of folate (folic acid) and also provides potassium, fiber. Vitamin C – builds collagen, which forms body tissue and bone, and helps cuts and wounds heal. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals.Requiring no peeling or scaling, Baby Broccoli are tender and succulent from floret to stem and are completely edible with a mild peppery broccoli flavour. Grow Baby Broccoli as a great source of vitamin C, folate and dietary fibre. Eat Baby Broccoli raw, in salads, stir fried, microwaved, blanched or steamed. If left to grown beyond the "baby" stage this broccoli can produce medium sized broccoli heads. Seed Starting Method Raise seedlings and plant out or direct sow Sowing Depth 5mm Growing Season All seasons except summer Germination Time 7-14 days at around 7-30c Hardiness hardy biennial but grown in most parts as an annual Plant Spacing 50cm Plant Height N/A Planting Position Partial or full sun, moist well manured soil Days Until Maturity 70-90 days Growing tips Super easy to grow.
