Brassica oleracea italica## HOW TO GROW BROCCOLI Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and plant out 2 weeks before frost; or direct seed 2 weeks before last frost. For fall harvest, transplant 8–12 weeks before first frost. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 later. We seed in March under cover, first of May in the open. We seed from July 1 to August 15 for fall harvest in zone 8b. Broccoli grows best in the 60s˚F so plant for best temperatures in your area. For seed in Zone 7b or warmer, direct sow in early January under Row cover. Soil pH 6.0-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-10. Biennial.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 6,000-9,000 seeds per ounce. Average 58M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚FDays to Germ. 5-10Plant Spacing 18-24”Row Spacing 24-36”Days To Maturity 58–90Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Calabrese Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds1 Pound ≈ 113m seeds##Popular market variety, 4–8” tight heads. Introduced to America in the 1880s by Italian immigrants. Smaller compact plants, consistent mid-sized heads, good salad size. Also harvest smaller side shoots after central head is harvested. Best for late heads, while others are making pods, Calabrese is still growing heads. Tags: Color: Green, Specialty: Bolt Resistant, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall.
