Product Description
Abundant concentrated side-shoot yields. This stunning sprouting broccoli has beautiful purple buds and purple-green stems. Easy to harvest because of concentrated side-shoot production and tall, strong plants. Slender stems with few leaves make for easy bunching. Pinching recommended. A purple sprouting broccoli that delivers beauty and productivity.
Basic Information
Latin Name : Brassica oleracea
Days to Maturity : from transplant date to central head harvest; side shoots follow
Life Cycle : Annual
Hybrid Status : Hybrid (F1)
Product Specifications
Plant Height : Tall, strong plants
Packet Size : 100 seeds
Seeds per Pound (avg.) : 128,400
Head Color : Beautiful purple buds and purple-green stems
Light Requirement : No specific needs – thrives in any weather
Soil Type : Well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter; pH 6.0 – 7.5
Growing Information
Germination Temperature : 75 – 85°F (24 – 29°C)
Germination Time : 3 – 7 days
Sowing Method : Sow 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell flats, ¼ inch deep. Seedlings ready in 3–4 weeks. Space rows 18–36 inches apart, transplant 12–18 inches apart for Burgundy.
Spacing in Garden : 12 – 18 inches apart; rows 18 – 36 inches apart
Support : No staking required
Hardiness Zones : Annual in all zones
Harvest : Cut stems of central head and side shoots before flower buds open. Concentrated side-shoot production makes harvesting easy.
Other Information
Pest Resistance : Exceptionally resistant – flea beetles and cabbage worms are rarely seen with minimal care.
Disease Resistance : Outstanding tolerance – prevent disease with crop rotation and good sanitation.
Special Notes : Abundant concentrated side-shoot yields – beautiful purple buds and purple-green stems. Tall, strong plants with slender stems and few leaves – easy bunching. Pinching recommended for maximum production. A stunning purple sprouting broccoli.
