{"product_id":"broccoli-de-cicco-seeds-150","title":"Broccoli \/ Calabrese ‘De Cicco’ Seeds – Traditional Sprouting Broccoli (UK)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eBroccoli \/ Calabrese ‘De Cicco’ is a traditional Italian variety producing tender central heads followed by multiple side shoots for extended harvesting. 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