BROCCOLI: PURPLE SPROUTING

(BRASSICA OLERACEA)

The broccoli that keeps on giving!

Up to 1kg per plant over a period of a month or more in beautiful spires of purple florets full of anthocyanins and antioxidants.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate:  SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC, JAN, FEB, MAR

Temperate: SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR

Sub – Tropical: FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN

Tropical: MAR, APR, MAY, JUN

Arid: FEB, MAR, APR, JUN

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 6.2-7

Well-drained, rich but not too high in nitrogen or it forms “ricey” heads.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling trays till chance of frost has past.

 When sowing direct plant seed 10mm deep,10cm apart.

Thin to final spacing 40cm apart.

They have shallow root systems, avoid damaging the roots when weeding.

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

90 Days

APPROX 80 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY