{"product_id":"broccoli-spigariello-franchi-25-26","title":"Seeds - Leaf Broccoli (Spigariello \/ Friarielli)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA renowned Italian green with tender leaves, flowering shoots, and a deliciously sweet broccoli flavor! Spigariello, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eFriarielli\u003c\/strong\u003e or Neapolitan Broccoletti, is a traditional vegetable closely associated with the cuisine of Naples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike Cima di Rapa, which is a flowering turnip green with a more pronounced bitter flavor, Spigariello is a broccoli-type brassica with a sweeter, milder broccoli taste. Both the tender greens and developing flower buds are harvested and enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Naples, Friarielli is traditionally sautéed and served as a side dish or used on pizza and in pasta dishes, often paired with olive oil, garlic, chili, or other simple ingredients that highlight its flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpigariello is a fast-growing, cool-season crop with a long sowing window. Direct sow sparingly in rich soil and thin plants to approximately 6 inches apart. Keep plants consistently watered for the best growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest approximately 5 inches of the tender shoots, including both buds and greens. Plants can produce multiple harvests when cut regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian Leaf \/ Flowering Broccoli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spigariello, Friarielli, Neapolitan Broccoletti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool season\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut approximately 5 inches of tender buds and greens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut-and-come-again; multiple harvests possible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sautéing, pizza, pasta, side dishes, and traditional Neapolitan cooking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Italian seed from Seeds From Italy \/ Franchi Sementi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds From Italy products ship separately from our live seedlings and other Cerca Cultivation products. There is a \u003cstrong\u003eflat $7.50 shipping charge for Seeds From Italy products, regardless of how many seed packets you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds from Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52659176276242,"sku":"25-26","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6877\/6722\/files\/cavolo_spigariello_dbo__86928.1385507166.1280.1280.jpg?v=1788288735","url":"https:\/\/shop.cercacultivation.com\/products\/broccoli-spigariello-franchi-25-26","provider":"Cerca Cultivation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}