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De Cicco Broccoli
Brassica
BrassicaBrassica oleracea var. italica
- Partial sun
- Zones 6–9
- 45 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–7
Overview
A traditional Italian heirloom variety producing small, avg. 3-4", main heads projected well above the foliage followed by a large yield of side-shoot spears. Nonuniform in maturity, resulting in a long harvest period. Grow as later succession to BC1611. Longer harvest period than other sprouting broccoli varieties, with more variation in shoot size. For spring or fall production. Pinching recommended to encourage heavier side-shoot production. Unsized seed.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for spring crop, or direct sow in late summer for fall harvest. Transplant after hardening off.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 5-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, aphids, flea beetles, diamondback moths. Common diseases: Clubroot, downy mildew, black rot, alternaria leaf spot.