Broccoli 'Calabrese'

Flavor is very good, however it took forever for the broccoli to form and the main heads were just very small at least for me, I have ver...Read Morey limited space to grow so I think I need a better performer with larger heads, will probably not grow again unless I have room for it.

I"m currently growing this variety.It hasnt headed yet.I planted in early april.These were fairly small transplants.I started the seed in...Read More march.The transplants seemed weak and spindly.After an addition of compost and eggshells, they perked up and grew quite well.Im hoping that this isnt the reason that they havent headed yet.Im truly hoping that its the weather causing it.Every thing that Ive planted this year
has matured late and exceeded the normal harvest times called for.

Information only, I have not grown this variety.

Introduced to America by Italian immigrants in the 1880's and has been a ...Read Morepopular market variety ever since.

The heads can grow up to 8" in diameter and it produces a great abundance of side shoots. Very early and freezes well.

This is a green heading broccoli. Delicious and nutritious.
The plant is harvested when the green buds of the flowerheads form a c...Read Moreompact dome. The head is slightly less smooth in appearance than the creamy white 'curds' of couliflowers and white broccoli.