Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Europe
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica (hybrid)
1" –2" flower heads with stems similar to asparagus
Planting Broccoli
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 18" – 24"
Light Required
Full Sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 20 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 18" – 24" |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 2 seeds every 18" – 24" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 18" ? 24" |
| Germination | 7 – 14 Days |
| Start Indoors | 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 50°, ideally 60°-75°F, and again in late summer, 8 to 10 weeks before your first average frost date. Produces best in cool temperatures. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for cool-season harvest. Successive Sowings: Sow 1 to 2 times more, 1 to 2 weeks apart. |
| Special Care | Mulch to retain more even moisture. Use floating row covers at sowing time to reduce pest damage. Remove any infected plants from your garden. To prevent the spread of disease, do not compost crops you suspect are infected. It is also a good idea to rotate brassica crops annually so they are not grown in the same area for 3 years to prevent the buildup of diseases in the soil. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Cut the budding shoots about 5" down when florets are 1"-2" across, just before the flowers open. Harvesting the first central shoot as soon as it matures, will encourage better side shoot production. Plants will set 3-5 side shoots shortly thereafter and continue for about four weeks in mild weather. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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3 reviews
- DesireeVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/25/25Strong healthy plants
Germination was easy. Planted one per sqft and they did great.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests12/26/25Hey Desiree,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Aspabroc Broccolini Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that germination was easy and that your plants are growing strong and healthy! One per square foot is perfect spacing for these beauties. It sounds like you've got a fantastic crop growing! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- john L.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars11/5/250 germination
Can’t believe it myself, but not 1 seed, out of 39 planted (1 missing for which you all sent me another packet), germinated. In the meantime, ordered more from Hoss- over 50% germinated. Sorry for the bad news
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests11/7/25Hey John,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Frank H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/24/25Seeds
90% germination
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/24/25Hey Frank,
What an awesome germination rate! 90% is absolutely fantastic and shows just how viable and fresh our Aspabroc Broccolini Seeds are. That's exactly the kind of strong start you want to see when you're growing these delicious baby broccoli plants!
You're in for such a treat with these Aspabroc plants - they produce those tender, sweet stems that are perfect for quick sautéing or grilling. There's something so satisfying about growing your own broccolini, especially when you start with such excellent germination success like you've had!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for that fantastic 5-star rating. Your growing journey with these Aspabroc Broccolini is going to be absolutely delicious!
Keep on growing 🌻️