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Broccoli 'Cardinal' (Purple Sprouting)

A sprouting broccoli is a must-have vegetable in any spring productive patch.
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Super productive variety
Easy to grow

A sprouting broccoli is a must-have vegetable in any spring productive patch

They are very hardy, and crop over a long period, at one of leanest moments in the year – late winter and early spring.

Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.

Product details

Type
Edible Crop
Position
Kitchen Garden
Soil
Neutral - Alkaline
Height
60cm (24in)
Common name
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
60cm (24in)
Cultivation
Sow under cover March-May, 2 seeds 1cm (1/2 in) deep into pots or modules. Remove weaker seedling if both grow. Plant out May-July, when seedlings are about 7cm high, spacing 60cm apart.

Care Tips

Protect from Cabbage White butterfly and wood pigeons with fruit nets or micro mesh. Stake and/or build soil up around the stem to support it. Remove any yellowing or fallen leaves to prevent fungal diseases setting in.

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