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Purple Sprouting Broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting'
BrassicaBrassica oleracea var. italica 'Early Purple Sprouting'
- Partial sun
- Zones 6–9
- 220 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
A stunning heirloom variety that produces abundant purple flower heads over an extended harvest period. Unlike regular broccoli, this cold-hardy gem overwinters and provides fresh spears when little else is growing in the garden. The purple heads turn green when cooked and offer a sweet, nutty flavor that's considered superior to regular broccoli.
Planting
Start seeds indoors in late spring or direct sow in early summer for overwintering harvest. Plant out in midsummer.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, aphids, flea beetles, cabbage root fly. Common diseases: Clubroot, downy mildew, black rot, white rust.