- Calabrese broccoli seeds producing a medium-height plant with a medium-sized main head and many side shoots, extending the harvest period. The variety has good vigor and produces firm green florets suitable for fresh use and cooking. Grown in open fields, it gives good results when sowing dates are respected and fertilization and irrigation are managed regularly.
Key Features
- Produces many side shoots after the first harvest.
- Medium-sized, good-quality broccoli head.
- Continued harvesting from side shoots later on.
- High purity for uniform plants in the field.
- Suitable for open-field cultivation.
- Vigorous growth and steady yield with good care.
Specifications
- Product: Broccoli
- Variety: Ramoso Calabrese
- Type: Open-pollinated (non-hybrid)
- Purity: 98%
- Germination Rate: 80%
- Net Weight: 7 g
- Registration No.: S000304305150005
- Suitable For: Open field
- Seed Treatment: Metalaxyl
- Producer: Hortus srl – Italy
- Country of Origin: Italy
Directions for Use
- Sow seeds in seedling trays first.
- Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm.
- Germination starts within 7–10 days depending on temperature.
- Transplant seedlings to the permanent field after 4–6 true leaves have formed.
- Recommended spacing per pack: 80 × 50 cm between plants and rows.
- Broccoli needs regular watering to maintain good head formation.
Sowing Season in Saudi Arabia
- 🌱 Best grown during the cool season.
- 🌱 Mild regions: September to February.
- 🌱 Avoid sowing during hot periods so head formation is not affected.
Harvest Time
- Harvest when the florets have formed and buds are closed and compact; after cutting the main head, continue harvesting from the side shoots.
Orkida Tip 🥦
- For a firm, high-quality broccoli head, do not delay harvesting once full size is reached, as opening florets clearly reduce market value.