Type
heirloom, sprouting
Broccoli variety
Di Cicco Broccoli
This old heirloom produces a smaller main head followed by many tender shoots. It is less uniform than hybrid types but very productive over time in a home garden.
Days to maturity
45-60
Best for
cut-and-come-again harvests, heirloom gardens
About Di Cicco
Di Cicco is an old Italian broccoli with smaller heads and abundant side shoots rather than one very large central crown. It is open-pollinated and favored for extended harvest in home gardens.
Growing Di Cicco Broccoli
Plant it if you want many cuts over time rather than a single big harvest. Pick the main head early to stimulate side-shoot production, and continue harvesting frequently while buds stay tight.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all broccoli, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.