{"product_id":"brokul-cezar-nasiona","title":"Cezar broccoli - Brassica oleracea var. italica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA broccoli that doesn’t panic when the weather changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cezar is a mid-early Polish broccoli variety with compact, dark green heads approximately 15 cm in diameter. It tolerates temperature fluctuations well and does not tend to loosen prematurely, making it successful both from spring sowing for a summer harvest and from summer sowing for an autumn harvest – including in an unheated tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-early variety for spring and autumn cultivation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeads:\u003c\/strong\u003e green, compact, approx. 15 cm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e March (for a summer harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing in a seedbed:\u003c\/strong\u003e April – May (for an autumn harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e second half of April – end of June\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July – October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, fertile, humus-rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate – requires fertile soil and regular watering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 600 (2 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCezar is one of the most popular Polish broccoli varieties for amateur cultivation – and not without reason. The plants are vigorous and have upright leaves, while the main head is well-shaped, domed and compact, dark green, sometimes with a purple bloom. After the main head is cut, the plants produce numerous smaller side heads, extending the harvest from a single batch of seedlings by several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe variety’s greatest advantage is its excellent health and tolerance of temperature fluctuations: Cezar does not bolt or flower prematurely during sudden warm spells, which is valuable in Poland’s unpredictable climate. The producer recommends it for outdoor cultivation in spring and autumn, as well as in unheated polytunnels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (March, under cover, or April – May, in a seedbed):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow the seeds in trays or cell trays, approximately 1 cm deep. At a temperature of 15–20°C, seedlings emerge after 5–8 days. After emergence, lower the temperature to 12–15°C so the seedlings grow sturdy. For an autumn harvest, sow directly into a seedbed in the ground in the second half of May.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePricking out:\u003c\/strong\u003e when the seedlings develop their first true leaf, prick them out into 6–8 cm pots or into trays with large cells. The seedlings are ready after 5–6 weeks, when they have 4–6 leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (second half of April – end of June):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the seedlings at a spacing of 50 × 50 cm, slightly deeper than they were growing in the pots, in fertile, humus-rich soil with a nearly neutral pH. Broccoli tolerates light frosts, so the first planting date can be used as early as April, preferably under horticultural fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e broccoli needs consistent moisture – water generously during drought and mulch the soil. Fertilisation: apply manure or compost to the preceding crop, then use a compound fertiliser with calcium once or twice during the season. Protect the plants from cabbage white butterflies and cabbage root flies with insect mesh or horticultural fleece. Cut the main head with a piece of stem when it is compact and the buds are still closed – then wait for the side heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCezar is suitable \u003cstrong\u003efor eating fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e – steamed, in salads, soups and casseroles, or stir-fried – and is also excellent \u003cstrong\u003efor freezing\u003c\/strong\u003e: after blanching, the compact heads retain their colour and shape. An autumn harvest, lasting until October, provides fresh vegetables when the cucumber and tomato season is already coming to an end. Good neighbours in the vegetable garden include broad beans, lettuce, beetroot, dill and marigolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eDo not delay cutting the head. Broccoli tastes best when the buds are small and tightly packed; just 2–3 hot days are enough for them to start loosening and turning yellow. It is better to cut the head while it is slightly smaller and leave the plants in the ground – the side heads will continue producing for several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBrassica oleracea var. italica\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCezar\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHead colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003egreen\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time under cover\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eMarch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time in a seedbed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril – May\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting-out time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esecond half of April – end of June\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eJuly – October\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e50 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2 g (~600 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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