Broccoli Purple Sprouting
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: England 1900s
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is a highly nutritious multi-cut variety known for its prolific production of florets over a remarkably long season. This plant can reach heights of up to 80cm, producing a continuous supply of tender, deep-purple shoots. The stems, leaves, buds, and flowers, are all edible and have a mild, sweet, and subtly earthy taste. This versatile vegetable can be enjoyed either raw straight from the garden, or cooked by blanching, steaming, frying, or baking. Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely cold hardy and needs to be overwintered before it can produce florets in the spring.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: England 1900s
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is a highly nutritious multi-cut variety known for its prolific production of florets over a remarkably long season. This plant can reach heights of up to 80cm, producing a continuous supply of tender, deep-purple shoots. The stems, leaves, buds, and flowers, are all edible and have a mild, sweet, and subtly earthy taste. This versatile vegetable can be enjoyed either raw straight from the garden, or cooked by blanching, steaming, frying, or baking. Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely cold hardy and needs to be overwintered before it can produce florets in the spring.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: England 1900s
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is a highly nutritious multi-cut variety known for its prolific production of florets over a remarkably long season. This plant can reach heights of up to 80cm, producing a continuous supply of tender, deep-purple shoots. The stems, leaves, buds, and flowers, are all edible and have a mild, sweet, and subtly earthy taste. This versatile vegetable can be enjoyed either raw straight from the garden, or cooked by blanching, steaming, frying, or baking. Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely cold hardy and needs to be overwintered before it can produce florets in the spring.
Pot Size: 4cm
Plant Information
Grow Guide
Ease of Growth
Easy
Life Cycle
Biennial grown as an annual
Planting Season
Autumn
Plant Use
Culinary
Edible Parts
Stems, leaves, buds, and flowers
Days to Maturity
120 - 150 days from transplant
Hardiness
Cold hardy and frost tolerant
Light Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Soil Conditions
Fertile and well draining
Plant Spacing
40cm on centre
Plant Height
80cm tall
Support Structure
No structure needed
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