Broccoli – Purple Sprouting
$3.99
An old English variety, Purple Sprouting broccoli produces plants ranging from 60 to 90 cm in height and several stalks at the end of which the small bouquets of purple broccoli emerge. Their flavor is quite mild, but their pretty color tends to disappear during cooking. Late broccoli.
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 5 mm
- optimal temperatures for germination: 21 to 27ºC
- time for germination: 5 to 10 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area
Sowing technique: in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones.
Transplant outdoors (for indoor seedlings):
- Harden off seedlings outdoors before transplanting into the garden to give them a cold period (4-6 weeks below 10ºC) that induces early flowering.
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 45 cm
- between rows: 60 cm
Height of the plants: 75 cm
Soil: humid, rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun
Harvest time (after transplanting): 90 days
Specificity:
- Broccoli variety that yields best in zones 5-6 and above.
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