Consistently large central heads for reliable harvests
Produces abundant side shoots for additional harvests
Space-efficient and container-friendly for small gardens
Heirloom open-pollinated variety for traditional gardening
Versatile use in various cooking methods and seasons
Summarized by Shop
A true winner in the garden. Calabrese is large heading broccoli that is most commonly seen in supermarkets and farmer's markets. With its consistently large heads, it is reliable and effective in space. The nicest feature of Calabrese is that it produces many side shoots once the main head is harvested leading to many smaller harvests yi
Days to Maturity
55 days
Seed Quantity
300 seeds
Growth Zones
3 to 10
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Spacing
18 inches apart
Germination
5 to 10 days
Summarized by Shop
4.8
55 ratings
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Plants germinated fantastic. This year very large plants, but with the heat that we’ve had smaller heads. But very good quality.
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Larry · August 31, 2026
Small heads in 6a sandy soil
I got my spring seedlings into the garden as soon as the weather was warm enough. It bolted before the head got very big. Maybe this will do better in fall here? I’ve heard I need to try the purple sprouting variety for better production…