Broccoli 'Spigariello'

Brassicaoleracea

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Houston, Texas

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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | July 2010 | positive

The leaves really are the "Main Attraction" on this plant! I think Spigariello Liscia's delicious, slightly broccoli-flavored leaves are...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

(65 day)Delicious broccoli-flavored leaves and tops over a long season. The more you cut, the more you get. Unusual Italian heirloom.

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