Broccoli Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Broccoli, commonly known as Calabrese Broccoli, is a cool-season vegetable plant cultivated for its dense green flower heads and thick edible stems. The plant forms an upright structure with broad green leaves and a central flowering head that develops during the growing season. Broccoli grows best in cooler temperatures with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. It is commonly grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and container plantings where steady growth conditions support the development of compact heads.

Features

• Cool-season vegetable producing dense green flower heads

• Upright plant growth with broad leafy foliage

• Suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and container planting

• Adapted to cooler growing conditions

• Develops a central head followed by smaller side shoots

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. italica

• Common Name (US): Calabrese Broccoli

• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable seeds

• Growth Habit: Upright annual vegetable plant

• USDA Zones: 2 to 11

• Planting Season: Early spring or late summer

• Growing Season: Spring and autumn

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 2 to 6: March to May or July to August

  • Zones 7 to 11: February to April or August to October

• Germination Time and Conditions: 5 to 10 days at 18 to 24 C in moist, well-drained seed starting mix

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate watering to maintain evenly moist soil

• Mature Plant Size: 18 to 30 inches height; 12 to 24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches between plants