Purple Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) organic seeds
- A very fertile Sprouting Broccoli variety with reddish, small, crispy broccoli florets that are solitary and regrow continuously.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
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Product number: 1108-BIO GTIN: 4251420519443
Description
Purple sprouting broccoli is a leafy, dark violet heirloom variety which overwinters and provides fresh vegetables in spring from March onwards. This particular winter vegetable can be used just like broccoli or cauliflower. The numerous flowers are small and strong in taste, and the purple broccoli cultivar can be planted late into the season and harvested after the winter.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Use | Edible plant, Good insect food plant, Vegetable, Winter vegetables |
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Characteristics | Food for bees |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | July, June |
| Main harvest | April, March, May, Vor der Blüte |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | August, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Nutrient requirements | Heavy feeder |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
| Row spacing | 50 cm |
Sowing and care
Sprouting broccoli can be sown outdoors or grown indoors from April onwards. Plants grown indoors are planted out in the garden from the end of May. The distance between the plants should be about 50 cm. Harvest the buds before they open.
Other names
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. italica
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