De Cicco Broccoli

Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'De Cicco'

Also Known As

Brassica italica 'De Cicco'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 24"
W: 24"

planting zones

1-11

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De Cicco Broccoli plant details

De Cicco Broccoli is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In summer chartreuse and green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF De Cicco Broccoli

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: brassicaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
Flowers: chartreuse and green blooms in summer
Uses: culinary, edible, heirloom, long-lived

GROWING CONDITIONS for De Cicco Broccoli

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An old Italian variety, first introduced in 1880! It is a sprouting type meaning that if you harvest the main broccoli heads when they are around 3” in diameter, the plants will then produce a large amount of side-shoots over a long period. The heads mature at a different rate - not good for commercial production, but excellent for the home gardener. Pick the heads and side-shoots when they are still firm and green. Best grown as a Fall/Winter crop in the Bay Area. Plant individual plants 18” apart in a well-fertilized garden bed. Keep well watered until the rains start.