Broccoli Sprouting 'Summer Purple' - Kew Vegetable Seed CollectionBrassica oleracea (Italica Group)

Hardy Biennial

What is Hardy Biennial?
A plant that completes its entire life cycle in two years, growing in
the first year and reproducing and dying in the second. Capable of withstanding outdoor winter temperatures down to -15C.

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These packets are produced in association with Kew Gardens

Enjoy these tender spears even in the summer

Bred to have excellent heat tolerance

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Height Up to 90cm (35in)
Spread Up to 60cm (24in)

Hardy Biennial

kitchen garden

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Description

The Kew Vegetable range of seeds from Thompson and Morgan has been specially created alongside the experts at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Containing a mixture of colourful and unusual vegetables plus reliable staples, they have been specially selected to bring variety to your gardens and allotments as well as the kitchen table.

There’s no need to wait until winter to enjoy sprouting broccoli. ‘Summer Purple’ has been specially bred to produce tender, summer spears on heat-tolerant plants. Sow successionally to harvest crops from mid-summer to late autumn. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24").

Companion planting: Try growing broccoli with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles.

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1 Packet (200 Seeds) (KC9734)

Sowing
Where to sow: Outdoors in a seed bed for transplanting later on.
Preparation: Prepare the soil by raking until it is fine and crumbly, removing any large stones.
Sowing: Sow at 4 week intervals from March to June. Sow thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep and cover lightly with soil. Keep watered during dry weather.
Growing: Transplant seedlings to their final position when they have 4-5 leaves and are large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing. Allow a minimum of 60cm (2ft) between plants and 75cm (30in) between rows. Firm in well and water regularly.
Harvest before the flowers open and when shoots are around 10cm (4in) long. Regular picking will encourage more shoots. Don't remove the large leaves as these will protect the next batch of developing shoots. Place some fine mesh netting over the plants to prevent against root fly, aphid and Cabbage caterpillar damage.
More Info
Water sprouting broccoli plants regularly and do not allow them to dry out as this may impair their development. Hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing and bring insect larvae to the surface. Purple sprouting broccoli should be harvested before the flowers open. Pick shoots when they are 15cm (6") long. Regular picking will encourage more shoots to be produced. Don't remove the large leaves as these will protect the next batch of shoots as they develop. Culinary note: Sprouting broccoli is suitable for freezing.
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