Mid-early variety, vegetation period 65–70 days when planted in spring and 70–75 days when planted in summer, broccoli for summer planting (until mid-summer) and autumn harvesting.

An early ripening variety, the vegetation period from planting to harvesting is 65-75 days. The head is dark green, dense, with a fine texture, medium in size, grows to a weight of 1 kilogram.

Calabrese 'Volta' produces rich green flavoursome heads in Autumn. 'Volta' is an easy to grow variety with bacterial disease tolerance, making it an ideal Calabrese for chemical-free gardening.

Mid-early variety with large green heads 10-12 cm in diameter, contains a large amount of vitamins, therefore it is valued as a dietary product, used fresh and for processing.

This variety was brought to our shores-and our gardens-by Italian immigrants. A deliciously old-fashioned broccoli, it boasts dark bluish-green central heads about 5" across. Tall, erect, 30-36" plants give way to multiple side shoots.