Broccoli Fiesta F1 - Brassica oleracea italica
Broccoli Fiesta F1 - Brassica oleracea italica
Broccoli Fiesta F1 - Brassica oleracea italica
Brassica oleracea var. italica Fiesta F1
Broccoli
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Description
The 'Fiesta F1' Broccoli is an impressive variety that produces huge heads while being of excellent taste and heat resistant. The prestigious Royal Horticultural Society has awarded this Broccoli for its qualities. Sowing from May to June for a harvest from August to October.
Offering beautiful firm heads, most often green but sometimes purple or white, Broccoli, commonly called Broccoli, is a vegetable whose flowers are consumed just before they bloom. It belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae) and bears the Latin name Brassica oleracea italica.
Although introduced to France by Catherine de Medici under the name Italian Asparagus, Broccoli has only been extensively cultivated since the 1980s.
Originally from Southern Italy, this cabbage, with its mild flavour, is now highly appreciated as it lends itself to many preparations. It is best consumed quickly, steamed, and then prepared in various ways: quickly sautéed, gratin, quiche, mashed, in soup... It is a low-calorie vegetable and rich in vitamin C.
Like almost all cabbages (Brussels sprouts being the exception), Broccoli is a demanding vegetable, requiring excellent base fertilisation and regular moisture.
NB: This variety is labelled F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it results from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be flavourful and early while resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticised or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are attractive for their uniformity and resistance. Still, unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to the next generations: it will, therefore, not be possible to recover the seeds for later sowing.
Harvest: Broccoli is harvested by cutting, with a knife, in two stages: first, the terminal head and then the lateral head.
Storage: Broccoli does not keep very well. It is preferable to consume it quickly after harvesting. It can be kept for a few days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it after blanching it for 3 minutes in salted boiling water.
The gardener's tip: In recent years, the Cabbage Midge (Contarinia nasturtii), a petite-winged piercing and sucking fly, has been causing havoc on Broccoli in certain regions. We advise you to opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof cover, tightly sealed on market garden hoops, throughout the flight period, from mid-May to mid-July. These covers are easy to set up and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. italica
Fiesta F1
Brassicaceae
Broccoli
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of Broccoli 'Fiesta F1' is around 15° and takes about 14 days.
It can be sown from May to June for a harvest from August to October.
You can either sow the seeds directly in the ground or prepare seedlings that will later be planted in their final position in the garden.
Preparing seedlings: at home or in a heated greenhouse from late autumn to late spring or in a cold greenhouse throughout the year, sow the Broccoli seeds to a depth of 1 cm (0in) in good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Remember to keep the substrate moist but not soggy!
When the young plants appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and, for seedlings in a heated greenhouse, gradually acclimatise them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them into the garden when there is no longer any risk of frost.
Direct sowing: In well-amended and finely worked soil, create furrows about one centimetre deep, spaced 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24in) apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, leaving one plant every 50 cm (20in) or so.
Cultivation:
Broccoli is a nutrient-demanding vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen- and potassium-rich soil. It is advisable to apply a generous amount of mature compost (about 3/4 kg per m2) by scratching it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in), preferably in autumn, after loosening the soil as is done for all vegetable crops. It is not very tolerant to soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it is necessary to gradually increase the pH by applying calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
Broccoli, like all cabbage plants, is quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot and pests (Cabbage White Butterfly, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Cabbage Gall Midge...). This crop needs to practice crop rotation.
It is beneficial to associate broccoli with many vegetables, such as tomatoes and lettuce. But avoid planting it near other Brassicas and zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leek, and strawberry.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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