{"product_id":"calabrese-broccoli-seeds-organic","title":"Calabrese Broccoli Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalabrese Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is an Italian heirloom that produces large, bluish-green, close-beaded central heads up to 8 inches, followed by numerous side shoots for an extended harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brought to North America by Italian immigrants in the late 1880s, it bears until frost and suits both home gardens and market growing, fresh or frozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brassica oleracea (Botrytis group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, hardy annual, organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 to 90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing after thinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 20 days at 75 to 85°F soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 100 (about 34,808 per 1\/4 lb bulk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring and fall gardens, thanks to cold tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooler climates where broccoli thrives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners who want a long cut-and-come-again harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome or market growing, fresh or frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteaming, roasting, soups, and casseroles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow about 1\/4 inch deep in rich, well-draining soil and grow in full to partial sun, spacing plants 1 to 2 feet apart. Harvest the central head while the beads are tight and deep green, then keep cutting the side shoots that follow to extend the harvest until frost. Regular picking encourages more shoots and a continuous supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe florets are mild and slightly nutty with a tender bite that holds up to steaming, roasting, and cooking into soups and casseroles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Grow Organic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Organic supplies non-GMO, certified organic seeds for gardeners who want flavorful, productive harvests over a long season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Pack","offer_id":50394551058710,"sku":"SNV8205","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50394551091478,"sku":"SNV8205B","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/organic-broccoli-calabrese.jpg?v=1755812461","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/calabrese-broccoli-seeds-organic","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}