General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Other: Edible
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Vegetable
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
S (Sulfur)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Days to germinate: 7-14
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 - 1/2 inches
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Self
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Calabrese'.

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Common names
  • Broccoli

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Courtesy Annie's Heirloom Seeds
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Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Plant Events from our members
NikkiGerena On June 22, 2017 Plant emerged
NikkiGerena On June 19, 2017 Seeds sown
KelliW On January 13, 2019 Seeds sown
winter sown
AylaCornelius On February 6, 2020 Seeds germinated
AylaCornelius On January 25, 2020 Seeds sown
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