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Brocilli Purple Rain
A purple cape type which van be cut as a close head - like a cauliflower and used as florets. Or can also be alowed to stretchand cut as tips or short spears.  Delicious when cooked or raw.
 
When to Sow: Apr- June
 
HOW TO SOW PURPLE RAIN BROCOLLI :
Soil should be prepared in the autumn will well rotted organic matter & Lime if needed.
Sow in pots or moudules of moist well drained compost and cover with 2cm of soil . Ideal Temp 10-15°C. Grow on to around 10cm so that plants are robust enough to withstand pests & the weather before planting out 30cm appart with a top dressing of mulch.
Can also be direct sowed from April onwards in a prepared seed bed  and transplated to 40cm appart
 
  • Classification: Hardy Annual
  • Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
  • Harvest Time:Sep - Oct
 
  • Site: Partial Sun
  • Soil Type: Clay/ Chalk/ Loam
  • Soil Acidity: Alkaline/ Neutral
  • Moisture: Well drained
  • Care: Keep well watered and feed once a month. Protect  with netting.
  • Use: Edible
  • Harvest: Pick heads when still in tight bud or lave to strech  for picking spears.
  • Days to Maturity:  140 Days
 
  • Feed:Nitrogen
  • Height:90cm
  • Plant Spacing:  40cm

Brocolli Calabrese Purple Rain F1

£3.55Price

  • 15 Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK sources.  

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