Broccoli 'Di Ciccio'
Broccoli 'Di Ciccio' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Di Ciccio' is a reliable, open-pollinated, Italian variety first introduced in 1890. The central blue-green head is 7 - 10 cm wide with an extended harvest of side shoots produced once the central head is harvested. It has an excellent flavour; good for steaming, stir-fries and for freezing. Days to harvest: 50-60; harvest while heads are still tight and dark green. Heirloom open-pollinated cultivars like 'Di Ciccio' are unlikely to do well in QLD; hybrids such as 'Green Magic' are a better choice.
Product: Broccoli 'Di Ciccio'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea Italica Group
Di Ciccio' is a reliable Italian variety first introduced in 1890. The central blue-green head is 7 - 10 cm wide with an extended harvest of side shoots produced once the central head is harvested. It has an excellent flavour; good for steaming, stir-fries and for freezing.
Plant type: Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Plant height: 60 - 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 23°C soil temp.
Temperate: Late Dec - May; very cool areas Oct-Feb
Subtropical: Late autumn to early winter; hybrids will perform better
Tropical: Unlikely to produce well
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow into seed tray or seedbed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6.5 - 7.2; heavy feeder, add compost
Rows: 60 cm apart
Details: Transplant seedlings by first removing the seed leaves & planting deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this stabilises & speeds maturity
Harvest: 50 - 60 days: harvest while heads are still tight and dark green
150 seeds per packet
Brassica oleracea Italica Group
Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Broccoli 'Di Ciccio'
Di Ciccio' is a reliable, open-pollinated, Italian variety first introduced in 1890. The central blue-green head is 7 - 10 cm wide with an extended harvest of side shoots produced once the central head is harvested. It has an excellent flavour; good for steaming, stir-fries and for freezing. Days to harvest: 50-60; harvest while heads are still tight and dark green. Heirloom open-pollinated cultivars like 'Di Ciccio' are unlikely to do well in QLD; hybrids such as 'Green Magic' are a better choice.