General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
12-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
18-24 inches |
| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Other: Deep blue-green. Edible. Tender broccoli-kale flavor.
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
S (Sulfur)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inches
Can handle transplanting
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| Pollinators: |
Self
Bees
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- Broccolo Spigarello
- Spigariello Liscia
Posted by
RickCorey (Everett WA 98204 - Zone 8a) on Oct 10, 2011 7:48 PM concerning plant:
The deep blue-green leaves are the edible part of 'Broccolo Spigariello'/'Spigariello Liscia.' They have a mild-sweet broccoli-kale flavor, but are more tender. This is a Southern Italian heirloom.
Sautee, stir-fry, steam, braise, or add to soup. Cooked leaves freeze well.
Direct-sow 1/8" deep after last frost. 12-24" tall. 16"-24" spacing.
Once established, the plants tolerate cold down to 25º F. Harvested leaves are replaced over a long season.
Although listed as an "annual vegetable," mine did not flower or go to seed the first year. I planted them in late spring or early summer 2011, but they did not form heads or flowers until early spring 2012.
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