- Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Early Purple Sprouting'
- Common name: Purple sprouting broccoli
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Purple-sprouting broccoli is a tasty and nutritious vegetable that can survive temperatures down to -12°C. Choose the right varieties and time your seed sowing well, and you could harvest crops from autumn right through to early summer. The leaves are also edible.
Like other brassicas, purple-sprouting broccoli thrives in a fairly heavy, alkaline soil – if your soil is acidic, add lime. Grow in a sheltered spot in firm, rich, well drained soil in full sun.
Plant deeply, 60cm apart, and protect from birds and insects. Water well after planting. Read more about growing purple sprouting broccoli.
How to grow Brassica 'Early Purple Sprouting'
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Plant size
90cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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J
Do not Sow in January |
F
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M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
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F
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M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
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O
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Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do Harvest in March |
A
Do Harvest in April |
M
Do Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do not Harvest in July |
A
Do not Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do Harvest in November |
D
Do Harvest in December |
Brassica 'Early Purple Sprouting' and wildlife
Brassica 'Early Purple Sprouting' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Brassica 'Early Purple Sprouting' poisonous?
Brassica 'Early Purple Sprouting' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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