Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Arcadia)
Family: Brassicaceae
Common names: ASPARAGUS BROCCOLI, ITALIAN BROCCOLI, SPROUTING BROCCOLI
Synonym: Brassica oleracea var. italica
Native to: Western Europe
Plant
Type: annual
Form: clumping
Max height: 2.5 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: insects
Seedling days to mature: 90
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
