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'De Cicco' Broccoli |
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Italian type. 3- to 4-inch heads well above foliage. Large yield of side spears after main head harvest. Also known as 'Di Cicco'.
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48
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| Seed Sources: |
Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
Underwood Gardens - updated in 2011
Western Wonder, LLC - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (2.3 Stars)
Taste: (2.2 Stars)
Yield: (1.9 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (2.2 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 10
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/23/2015 by
Debbie L
- An experienced gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Produced a lot of side shoots after initial head was harvested. |
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Reviewed on 09/07/2012 by
JulieRiley
- An experienced gardener
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Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I have grown \'De Cicco\' for two years and will not try again because I want a broccoli that makes a head. This one did not even make 4 inch heads. Side shoots were abundant. |
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Reviewed on 08/15/2012 by
Little Minnie
- An experienced gardener
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Sherburne, Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Wasn\'t impressed with this. Side shoots were not what I hoped. I did cut the heads small but summer side shoot performance was not there. |
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Reviewed on 09/01/2011 by
GardenParadise
- An experienced gardener
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Franklin, Maine, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Got this at the Johnny\'s store because my hubbie wanted more plants than Pine Tree Seed\'s small packet of \'Packman\'. Chose this one because it is supposed to have prolific side shoots. These plants were too large and too slow to produce for our raised beds with a short growing season. The only plant we have ever pulled up before it budded because we got tired of waiting (harvested 3 small heads). No comparison to \'Packman.\' None. |
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Reviewed on 01/02/2011 by
Henbogle
- An experienced gardener
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Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This plant grew well for me and produced a small main head, but while it did produce side shoots, they were small and quickly grew woody. Compared to Piracicaba, it was not a winner. I won't grow again. |
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Reviewed on 01/07/2010 by
pks
- An intermediate gardener
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Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I started indoors and planted out in late winter. While I didn't get much of a main head, I was able to harvest side shoots all summer long. |
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Reviewed on 04/21/2009 by
UphillJill
- A novice gardener
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Washington, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
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| Got organic seeds from Seeds of Change and had about 50% germination rate. Started indoors 3/26 for mid-May transplant. Seedlings got very leggy. I repotted deeper to try to salvage and they're doing well so far. I supect it might be too warm for them indoors, so I also started some seed in the cold frame 4/17 with no luck. Trying again with direct seeding this fall. This is my 1st attempt with this variety. Will report back on taste/yield at end of season. |
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Reviewed on 01/25/2009 by
pea-picker
- An intermediate gardener
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Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| First time I tried this variety. Seemed pretty easy to grow, using row cover to keep off early bugs. Good yield mid-summer until mid-October. 4-5" heads & lots of side shoots with tender stems that we stir-fried with their young leaves. |
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Reviewed on 01/07/2008 by
MATERGIRL
- An intermediate gardener
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York, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is the second year we have tried this variety with, well, NO success at all! Last year I admit to neglecting the plants somewhat which withered away and died. However, they got good treatment this year, grew fairly nice central stems and leaves, but NO broccoli! None! Seed was from Ferry Morse. Perhaps this variety grows better in another part of the country. We had lots of Harlequin bugs this year (2007) on all our brassicas, but everything else still did produce. |
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Reviewed on 01/21/2005 by
barkeater
- An experienced gardener
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Vermont, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Very poor production of side shoots. Plant was healthy but not much production. Disappointing. |
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