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Calabrese Marathon F1 Vegetable Seeds

CALABRESE
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Product information

Grow the reliable Marathon F1 Calabrese with its large blue-green heads that are slow to run to seed. Known for its good disease resistance, this variety can be sown in September or from February to May, offering a long cropping season. Ideal for gardeners seeking a dependable and productive plant.

Handy Tip: When thinning the seedlings you can always plant these out 5cm apart in extra rows. Water plants regularly in dry weather to ensure continuous and steady growth.

  • Key Features
  • Reliable Variety: Consistent and dependable performance.
  • Large Blue-Green Heads: Attractive and nutritious.
  • Good Disease Resistance: Healthy and robust growth.
  • Flexible Sowing Period: Can be sown in September or from February to May.
  • Long Cropping Season: Prolonged harvest window.

Technical specifications

Approx. Seed count100 seeds
When to SowSeptember, late February to end of May.
Where to SowSow the seeds thinly in well prepared seedbeds
What to do NextThin seedlings as they emerge. When they are tall enough, transplant them to the growing site, spacing plants appropriately. Grow September-sown seedlings in a cold greenhouse or cold frame and plant them out early in the year.
HarvestJune (from September sowings) and late June to October and November