Broccoli: Early Purple

Purple broccoli develops large, silvery-green leaves on stiff stems growing in whorls around a green central stalk. The plant produces a small, deep purple central head of tiny flower sprouts and nearly a dozen similarly sized heads on thinner stalks. Individual spears are harvested around 13 centimeters long for bunching and to promote the growth of additional heads. Purple broccoli offers a nutty, peppery flavor with the subtle sweetness and bitterness typical to all Brassica vegetables. First appeared in John Mason’s seed catalog in 1793.

NO-GMO
USES- Fresh
FLAVOR- Sweet, tart
VEG. COLOR- Purple, green
VEG. SIZE- Multiple small
SEED DEPTH- 1/4"
PLANT SPACING- 12"
FROST HARDY- Yes
USDA ZONES- 2-11
HRS. SUNLIGHT- 6+
DAYS TO HARVEST- 60
GENUS- Brassica oleracea
LINEAGE- Heirloom
SEED COUNT- 100
GERMINATION RATE- 82% 10/23
(item #: BR-2)