Di Cicco Broccoli Seeds – 500 Heirloom Vegetable Garden Seeds for Planting

Di Cicco Broccoli is a classic Italian heirloom prized for its tender, flavorful central heads and abundant side shoots. This cool-season vegetable produces compact, finely beaded heads that are perfect for fresh eating, steaming, roasting, and freezing. Its reliable growth habit and excellent taste have made it a favorite among home gardeners for generations.

Whether you are growing a dedicated vegetable patch or mixing edibles into an ornamental garden, Di Cicco Broccoli offers a rewarding harvest. The plants are well-suited to spring and fall planting, and their continuous side-shoot production can extend the harvest over several weeks when picked regularly.

Plant Features

• Heirloom Italian variety known for tender, well-flavored heads
• Produces a main central head followed by multiple side shoots
• Compact, uniform plants that fit well in raised beds and small gardens
• Excellent for fresh use, freezing, and cool-season growing
• Open-pollinated and suitable for seed saving

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. italica
• Plant Type: Annual cool-season vegetable
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0
• Water Requirements: Consistent moisture; avoid letting soil dry out completely
• Growth Habit: Upright, compact plants
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 11 as a cool-season annual
• Bloom Season: Harvest in spring or fall before flower buds open
• Mature Height: 18 to 24 inches
• Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start Di Cicco Broccoli seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost, or sow directly in the garden once the soil can be worked. Plant seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in a fertile, well-drained seed-starting mix or garden bed. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination, which typically occurs in 7 to 14 days at temperatures around 65 to 75°F.

Once seedlings have two to three true leaves, thin or transplant them to their final spacing. Broccoli performs best in cool weather and benefits from consistent watering and a layer of mulch to keep soil temperatures even. Harvest the central head while buds are tight and green, then continue to cut side shoots to encourage ongoing production. Protect plants from extreme heat, which can cause bolting or loose heads.

What's Included

You will receive 500 Di Cicco Broccoli heirloom vegetable seeds for planting.