Vegetable

• Crops in : Summer to Autumn

Description

Broccoli Tendergreen F1 produces tasty broccoli spears on long edible tender stems are nutritionally rich, ideal for a healthy daily diet.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to May. Sow seeds into individual pots or a seed tray of a proprietary compost and cover with 6mm (¼in) of compost or vermiculite, at a minimum of 15C ( 60F), until germination which takes around 7 days. Alternatively, can be sown thinly in a prepared seedbed 13mm (½in) deep, allowing 30cm (12in) between rows.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into larger pots, or transplant from the seedbed around 5 weeks from sowing, allowing 60cm (24in) each way.

Nutritional Information

Calabrese and Broccoli contain many healthy antioxidants. They are high in Vitamin A and C and are a good source of iron.

Kitchen Notes

Best steamed, but also delicious in stir fries or eaten as a raw vegetable.