Broccoli 'Calabrese'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Calabrese'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Calabrese is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Calabrese needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 7.2 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Calabrese from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.51 inches (1.3 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 10°C / 50°F.

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

Transplanting Calabrese

Calabrese is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Calabrese

This variety produces 3-6 inch heads.

Calabrese folklore & trivia

This Italian heirloom variety was introduced to the United States in the 1800’s by Italian immigrants.

Other Names for Broccoli 'Calabrese'

Calabria