Broccoli
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea italica
Family: Brassica
Also Known As: èŠ±æ¤°èœ (huÄyÄ“cà i)
Origin: Italia
Source: King’s Seeds: Italian Heirloom. Produces a light green 10-15cm central head followed by a large yield of side spears. For spring or autumn production. Heirloom; 7-20 degrees; 6-8 days; 40cm apart; Cooler Temps; 1.2.3; Transplant; 200 seeds; Gourmet. Later punnets from Common Property (Common Sense Organics) and Oakdale Organics.
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- 30/01/2010 Planted ‘Broccoli De Cicco’ from King’s Seeds in peat pots on windowsill
- 24/03/2010 Read all about broccoli’s encounters with very hungry caterpillars.
- 27/04/2010 They’re fruiting! Even the ones that seemed to be losing the caterpillar battle.
- Brassica oleracea italica in Plants For a Future database
- PlantFiles for Broccoli Brassica oleracea ‘De Ciccco’ on Dave’s Garden
- No Dig Vegetables: Growing broccoli
- GardenGrow – Growing broccoli in New Zealand — temperate climate
- GardenNZ: Grow your own Broccoli
