Broccoli 'Italian Mini'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Italian Mini'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Italian Mini is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Italian Mini requires a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.2 - 7.2 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Italian Mini from seed

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.51 inches (1.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Italian Mini about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Italian Mini

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Italian Mini is a tender plant.

Harvesting Italian Mini