Purple Sprouting Broccoli Seeds

This English variety of broccoli is bred for overwintering. The plants are about 30" tall, and the heads are an attractive purple color! Plant the seeds in early fall for an early spring crop. Adds great color and nutrition to the table when raw, but loses most of its purple color when cooked. It takes approximately 120 days to grow to maturity, but longer if overwintering. 200 seeds. Non-GMO

Sowing: Purple Sprouting Broccoli Seeds grow best in cool weather, so starting the seeds indoors 5-6 weeks before the last expected frost will ensure a faster crop. Shortly after the last frost, prepare the ground with organic matter or fertilizer; when the seedlings reach about 6" tall, plant them 1-2' apart in rows 2-3' apart. For direct sowing seeds, plant these purple sprouting broccoli seeds 1/2" deep and 12" apart in full sun and rich soil, after the last expected spring frost; thin them to 3' apart. Keep the soil moist. For companion planting benefits, plant broccoli with herbs, potatoes, or onions; avoid planting it with tomatoes or pole beans.

Growing: Keep the young plants watered and remove weeds carefully. Mulch helps discourage weeds and regulate soil temperature, and several applications of fertilizer or compost will also be needed.