Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plant

Broccoli is a rich source of vitamins C, K, and B-complex, along with a treasure trove of minerals. Keep beds evenly moist and/or use shade cloth to maintain quality during heat waves.

Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. It produces flower buds prolifically and they re-sprout when harvested. (Brassica oleracea var. Spigariello is a bushy medium size plant with small narrow leaves.

Broccoli performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. Broccoli is a cool-season crop that does not tolerate extreme heat; rough heads or leaves in the head are usually from heat stress.

In colder climates covering with Reemay or Frost Blanket will protect plants from frost damage. Cover with loose soil or sifted compost. Using larger transplants helps reduce damage.

In colder climates covering with Reemay or Frost Blanket will protect plants from frost damage. Cover with loose soil or sifted compost. Using larger transplants helps reduce damage.

Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. The plants are about 2' tall and have deeply cut leaves. Sylvestris var. (Brassica rapa subsp. Novantina Riccia di Sarno broccoli raab variety from our Italian Gourmet Collection is grown for flower...

The leaves are very tender and bitter tasting. Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. This plant has much higher leaves to flower bud ratio than other broccoli raab varieties.

Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. (Brassica oleracea var. Riccio di Sarno from our Italian Gourmet Collection is a medium size plant with many branches. Each branch will sprout a flower head for harvesting.

Esculenta (Cima di Rapa)) 8,000 seeds/oz. Sylvestris var. (Brassica rapa subsp. Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. Eat just the flower buds or cut the entire plant (leaves, stems, flower heads and all).

However, broccoli sprouts are both easier to digest and higher in nutritional value, which makes them an even healthier food. To sprout them in a jar, soak broccoli seeds for 12 hours.

They can be cut back to near ground level in winter or early spring. For the best results provide your Lantana with an average to well draining soil with average moisture in an area that gets 6 hours or more of sun per day.

They can be cut back to near ground level in winter or early spring. For the best results provide your Lantana with an average to well draining soil with average moisture in an area that gets 6 hours or more of sun per day.

Extremely uniform in maturity. Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions.Adhere strictly to a preventive program, including: (1) long crop rotations with noncruciferous crops; (2) clean starting mixes and outdoor seedbeds;...

Monflor was bred for a flat and loose head, which allows floret separation with one cut. Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions.Adhere strictly to a preventive program, including: (1) long crop rotations with noncruciferous...

While more heat-tolerant varieties are now on the market, broccoli does not generally do well in hot weather. Ensure good air circulation and light. Harvest promptly, as Blue Wind does not hold in the field as well as later varieties.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/standard-broccoli/blue-wind-f1-broccoli-seed-2812.11.htmlBroccoli...

Best for crown cut. Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions.Adhere strictly to a preventive program, including: (1) long crop rotations with noncruciferous crops; (2) clean starting mixes and outdoor seedbeds; and (3) strict...

For spring or fall production.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/standard-broccoli/de-cicco-organic-broccoli-seed-148.11.htmlPrefers a well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Prefers a consistent supply of moisture...

Grown successfully in the Northeast for late summer and fall crops, and over the winter in Florida and California. 85,200 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/standard-broccoli/marathon-f1-broccoli-seed-151.11.htmlBroccoli...

Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. Heads are medium-green and well domed with a medium-sized bead. Sow 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell plug flats, 3–4 seeds/in.

Transplant outdoors 6–12" apart.The best insect pest control on young plants is the use of fabric row covers, which prevents the insects' access to the plants. 15,500 seeds/oz. Transplant: From early spring to late summer, sow 2–3 seeds per cell (thinning...

Packet: 250 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/leaf-broccoli/spigariello-liscia-broccoli-seed-2755.11.htmlThe flowers of broccoli raab are edible. Packet: 250 seeds, sows 4.2' for baby leaf or 42' full sizeIf anything you purchase from...

Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. Dark green and dense. Sow 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell plug flats, 3–4 seeds/in. Individual seed lots have been tested free of black leg in a sample of 1,000 seeds.A disease-free...

Best suited for harvest in summer and early fall in areas with long days and moderate heat. Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions.Adhere strictly to a preventive program, including: (1) long crop rotations with noncruciferous...

Big plants with heavy, very firm, dark green, domed heads with a unique "frosted" appearance. Transplants can be set out from September to February in these regions.Adhere strictly to a preventive program, including: (1) long crop rotations with noncruciferous...

Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. Large, healthy plants have intermediate resistance to downy mildew and good heat tolerance. Sow 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell plug flats, 3–4 seeds/in.

Packet: 250 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/broccoli-x-gailon/happy-rich-f1-broccoli-seed-2629.11.htmlPrefers a well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Prefers a consistent supply of moisture throughout...

Irrigate regularly for best results.Sow 2 seeds per cell in 72-cell plug flats, 3–4 seeds/in. 5,000 seeds/oz. Spring raab: from direct seeding.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase...