{"product_id":"kichi-no8-chinese-sprouting-broccoli","title":"Kichi No8","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea alboglabra\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CHINESE SPROUTING BROCCOLI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and plant out 2 weeks before frost; or direct seed 2 weeks before last frost. For fall harvest, transplant 8–12 weeks before first frost. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 later. We seed in March under cover, first of May in the open. We seed from July 1 to August 15 for fall harvest in zone 8-B. Broccoli grows best in the 60s˚F so plant for best temperatures in your area. Store at 32˚F. Soil pH 6.0-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-10. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e65-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e24-36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e60-70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e##Chinese sprouting broccoli with blue-green waxy leaves. Small compact erect flower heads, high quality, uniform The most vigorous variety in our range and slowest to mature. Excellent stem quality and good holding ability, allowing a larger harvest window. Popular in stir fries, steamed, a gourmet treat lightly sautéed thinnings. Chinese sprouting broccoli is easy to grow and tolerates heat better than many kale and broccoli varieties. High in calcium, iron, vitamins A and C. Some resistance to downy mildew. Also known as Kailaan, Gai laan, and Chinese kale. Tags: Color: Blue Green, Shape: Uniform, Specialty: Sprouting, Specialty: Heat Resistant, Specialty: Disease Resistant, Season: Spring Fall, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":8922374853,"sku":"11177","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 Seeds","offer_id":8922374917,"sku":"11178","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/KichiNo81_331db0d8-ae91-4e17-af6e-2a72cc16daaa.jpg?v=1496964631","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/kichi-no8-chinese-sprouting-broccoli","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}