Broccoli

50 days. Brassica rapa. Open Pollinated. A Foglia d'Ulivo Broccoli Raab. The plant produces good yields of dark green broccoli raab. It produces a large number of small tops that continuously respond when cut. This plant produces abundant foliage similar to the olive tree and is grown for its tasty, tender tops. The plants should be cut at the base before they have finished flowering. Their prized tender and bitter-tasting tops can be served as a side dish when boiled, stewed, or lightly fried. Excellent for stir fry and salads. Plant from early spring to late summer. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

58 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Calabrese Broccoli. The plant produces very flavorful heads of broccoli. The head averages 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Once the main head has been removed this variety will continuously produce many offshoots during the season. Also can be used as sprouting broccoli. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, G 21109. An 1880s heirloom variety from Italy.

48 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. De Cicco Broccoli Seeds. The plant produces high yields of very flavorful and uniform heads of broccoli. The head averages 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The plant produces many side shoots. Excellent for freezing. An excellent choice for home gardens. Good variety for hydroponic gardening. An heirloom variety from Italy. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6281. A variety from Italy. Disease Resistant: DM.

Early Pugliesi Broccoli Raab delivers premium broccoli harvests with excellent flavor, vigorous growth, and reliable performance in home gardens.

80 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Italian Sprouting Broccoli. The plant produces heavy yields of large dark green broccoli. It is a classic Italian heirloom broccoli variety brought to the U.S. by Italian immigrants in the late 1800s/early 1900s, and it still remains popular for home gardens. It is very flavorful with delicious side shoots. Suitable for spring and summer planting. An excellent choice for home, market, and commercial growers. A variety from Italy.

Novantina Riccia di Sarno Broccoli Raab delivers premium broccoli harvests with excellent flavor, vigorous growth, and reliable performance in home gardens.

Ramoso Santana Broccoli delivers premium broccoli harvests with excellent flavor, vigorous growth, and reliable performance in home gardens.

75 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Romanesco Italia Broccoli Cauliflower. The plant produces good yields of lime green cauliflower/broccoli. This is a unique Italian variety with a better taste and texture than other cauliflower/broccoli varieties. It features striking apple-green, fractal-shaped heads with a mild, nutty, sweeter flavor compared to regular cauliflower or broccoli. It is excellent raw or cooked; it boasts a milder, sweeter flavor than white cauliflower. It has beautiful apple green spiraling buds and is especially well adapted to the north. It is frost-tolerant but heat-sensitive, and heads may fail to form properly in hot weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 462221. An heirloom variety from Italy.

Sessantina Riccia di Sarno Broccoli Raab delivers premium broccoli harvests with excellent flavor, vigorous growth, and reliable performance in home gardens.

S65 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Spigariello Broccoli. The plant produces good yields of very flavorful broccoli leaves. It is technically broccoli, but without the dense green heads. Instead, it is something like a miniature kale but sweeter and milder. It is an Italian heirloom Broccoli variety; unlike standard heading broccoli, it is grown primarily for its tender, flavorful leaves and small shoots rather than large florets. It is a great source of vitamins A, C, and K, rich in antioxidants, and has anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing properties. You can cut it all season, and it keeps coming back. This fresh green from southern Italy has become quite a hot item among foodies and top chefs. Tolerates hot conditions without bolting. Heat Tolerant. Bolt Resistant. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.