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Vegetable Seeds Broccoli

CODEPURPLESPROUTING
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Broccoli Purple Sprouting

Introducing Broccoli Seeds "Purple Sprouting Early," the most popular of the sprouting varieties due to its exceptional hardiness and abundant yield. This hardy biennial produces an abundance of dark purple spears in March that turn green upon cooking. The plants grow to around 90cm tall and 60cm wide, thriving best in full sun. Perfect for early spring harvests, "Purple Sprouting Early" is a must-have for any vegetable garden.
Handy Tip: Pick regularly when the spears are well formed but before they open. Take the central spear first to encourage a lot of side shoots.

Broccoli Purple Sprouting Claret F1

Introducing Broccoli Seeds "Purple Sprouting Claret F1," a variety known for its heavy yields and large, vigorous plants with high-quality purple spears. This broccoli offers excellent flavour and reaches late maturity in April and May, providing an extended harvest period of up to 4 weeks. "Purple Sprouting Claret F1" is an excellent replacement for the Cardinal variety, ensuring a bountiful and tasty addition to your vegetable garden.
Handy Tip: Pick out central spear first to encourage lots of side shoots. Keep picking regularly whilst young to prolong harvest period.

Broccoli Sprouting Summer Purple

Introducing Broccoli Seeds "Sprouting Summer Purple," a high-yielding and versatile variety perfect for summer to early autumn cropping. Depending on the sowing date, this broccoli produces high-quality, excellent-flavoured purple spears from late June to October. "Sprouting Summer Purple" shows good heat tolerance and should be planted out within 4 weeks of sowing. Ideal for stir fries, this broccoli variety adds a delicious and colourful touch to your meals.
Handy Tip: Once the main head has been harvested, the plant will produce small heads over the following weeks.

***Please refer to the individual packets for specific sowing and harvesting instructions, as they may differ from the chart below.***

Key Features
Abundant Harvest: Each variety delivers a generous crop of high-quality purple spears.
Superb Taste: Enjoy excellent flavour across all varieties, perfect for diverse culinary creations.
Seasonal Versatility: Suitable for different growing seasons, from early spring to late autumn.
Encouraged Side Shoots: Harvest the central spear regularly to promote the growth of side shoots and extend the harvest period.
Vigorous Growth: Hardy and heat-tolerant plants ensure robust growth in various conditions.
Optimal Sun Exposure: All varieties thrive best in full sun, maximizing growth potential.

Growing chart

Sow Indoors

Plant Outdoors

Harvest

Sow Indoords

Plant Outdoors

Harvest

Technical specifications

Approx. Seed count	Broccoli Purple Sprouting - 750 seeds
	Broccoli Purple Sprouting Claret - 25 seeds
	Broccoli Sprouting Summer Purple - 100 seeds
When to Sow	April to May
Where to Sow	Sow the seeds thinly in a well prepared seed bed. Recommended soil temperature: 15-18°C. Alternatively sow the seeds thinly in seed trays or two seeds per cell in modules under glass at 13°C. Position in full sun.
What to do Next	Outdoor Sowings: Thin to 7-10cm apart. Transplant to final positions once plants are large enough. Glasshouse Seedlings: Prick off into trays or thin modules to one seedling per cell at first true leaves. Gradually harden off and plant out at 15cm (6") tall, spaced as above.
Harvest	March to October the following year.