Broccoli - (Brassica oleracea var. italica)  Mature plants tolerate frost.  Flowers also used in salads, and as a garnish.
COMPANION PLANTS - LIKES: Bean, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato, Sage, Rosemary  DISLIKES: Lettuce, Strawberry, Tomato

DI CICCO EARLY
$2.95

Italian heirloom dating back prior to 1890.  Tight, compact, bluish-green heads, producing many side shoots.  Stores well.  Produces earlier than most varieties.  Popular variety.  50-80 days.  600 seeds

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GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE
$2.95

Heirloom first introduced to America by Italian immigrants prior to 1880.  Compact, dark-green head up to 20cm across.  Bush continues producing side heads once main head is harvested.  Slow to bolt.  60-90 days. 1100 seeds

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NUTRI-BUD
$2.95
Heirloom.  Green, medium sized head to 15cm across, producing numerous side shoots once main head is harvested.  High in glutamine; one of the building blocks of protein.  Plant to 60cm high.  Developed by Alan Kapuler.  600 seeds
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PURPLE CAPE
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Attractive, large purple heads to 20cm across. Excellent flavour. Very hardy; Mature plants will tolerate frost. Flowers also used in salads & as garnish. 450 seeds

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ROMANESCO
$2.95

Italian heirloom. Medium sized, light green head, with spiraling pattern. Attractive variety with excellent taste & flavour. Flowers also used in salads & as garnish. Mature plants tolerate frost. Popular variety. Widely grown & prized in Italy. 70-100 days.  300 seeds

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WALTHAM 29
$2.95
Calabrese type with medium to large heads 15cm across on compact plant, ideal for smaller gardens.  Excellent flavour.  Good variety for freezing.  Drought tolerant.  Dates back to 1954.  60-70 days. 1200 seeds
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