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Broccoli Purple Sprouting Purple Heart

An open pollinated variety bred to bridge the gap between long season hybrids and new season summer varieties, allowing for harvesting from early May. The plants yield large, dark purple-headed spears and can be harvested over a longer period than hybrids, from early May to June.

Product Part No: 10719

Pack size: 35 Seeds

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Price: £2.50
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When to Sow

  • Jan
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  • Apr
  • May
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  • Dec
Notes: Harvest the following year

Additional Details

When to Sow Purple Heart, Purple Sprouting Broccoli Seeds

Sow April to June, plant out June to July.

Harvest

May to June following year. 

Where to Sow

Sow seeds thinly in a well-prepared seed bed in shallow drills 1.5cm (1/2") deep in short rows. Alternatively, sow the seeds thinly in seeds trays or two seeds per cell in modules under glass at 13°C. 

What to do Next

Outdoor sowings should be thinned out to 7-10cm (3-4in) apart, then once plants are large enough, lifted and transplanted to their final planting positions 60cm (24in) apart and 90cm (36in) between the rows to grow on to maturity. As soon as glasshouse seedlings show their first pair of leaves, prick off into trays 5cm (2") apart or thin modules to one seedling per cell. Gradually harden off before planting out when about 15cm (6") tall to the same spacings as detailed above. 

Handy Tip

Pick out central spear first to encourage lots of side shoots. Keep picking regularly whilst young to prolong harvest period.