Calabrese Marathon F1
Broccoli Marathon F1
Seeds
70 seeds
1 pack of seeds
£6.50
Out of stock
SKU
A09689
Calabrese produces medium size, dense heads of bluish-green 'beads'. They will grow almost anywhere and are slow to run to seed and have good...
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Calabrese produces medium size, dense heads of bluish-green 'beads'. They are not fussy about soil and will grow almost anywhere. The large deep-green heads are slow to run to seed and have good disease resistance.
It's close to the Broccoli family and just like the broccoli it's packed full of vitamins but some find it a little milder than sprouting broccoli.
- 1 x Calabrese marathon F1
| Botanical name | Broccoli Marathon F1 |
|---|---|
| Category | Broccoli |
| Qty | 1x |
| Seed bag qty | 70 seeds |
| Flowers | Yes |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cutflowers | No |
| Flower colour | White |
| Fruits | No |
| Edible | No |
| Harvest time | June - July |
| Location | Sunny |
| Hardy | No |
| Groundcovering | No |
| Naturalizing | No |
| Plant Depth | 2cm |
| Preferred Soil | Well drained soil |
| Mature width | 10cm - 20cm |
| Poisonous | No |
| Size | Seeds |
How to take care of Calabrese Marathon F1
Sow Calabrese Marathon F1 seed in February-March under glass. Prick out and transplant outdoor plants in May. Or sow directly in open ground from May onwards. Calabrese is rich in vitamin C and is considered one of the healthiest vegetables.
Grow Guarantee
Buy without worries, you have a two-month growth guarantee on all plants!