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• Crops in : July to November

Description

British breeding especially for summer cropping as needs no vernalisation (winter chill) to produce tasty purple spears. Robust plants will produce high yields if picked regularly to promote fresh flushes of spears. Broccoli Summer Purple has good heat tolerance. Crops from July to November if sown at regular intervals.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds at intervals from March to June. Sow thinly in a well-prepared seedbed, 12mm (½in) deep. Keep watered during dry weather.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing, allowing a minimum of 60cm (2ft) between plants in the row and 75cm (30in) between rows. Firm in well and keep watered until established. Net against pigeons and cabbage caterpillar.

Aftercare

Pick regularly to promote fresh flushes of spears.

Nutritional Information

A good source of Vitamins A, C, K and folate and provides fifty percent of the daily requirement in a single 80gm (2.82oz) portion.

Kitchen Notes

For the best flavour, steam broccoli within hours of harvesting.