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Sprouting Broccoli Seeds - Description
- Sprouting Broccoli Seeds
- Type: Delistem Green F1
- Colour: Green
- Quantity: 20 Seeds approx
- Produces Excellent Colour & Well Formed Spears
- Produces Good Yields, Offering a Regular Summer Harvest
- Hardy & High Yielding
Sprouting Broccoli Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Sow: Jan to March
- Best to sow continually for a regular harvest
- Transplant out into the garden in April
- Position in sunny location
- Prefers well drained soil
- See how to grow tab for full growing instructions
- Harvest from August to October
Sprouting Broccoli Seeds - Uses
- Early season crop for fresh market sales
- Popular as a cut and come again crop
Sprouting Broccoli Seeds - Advantages
- Flavoursome vegetable
- Sweet and delicate
- Very easy to grow
- Fantastic quality compared to supermarket bought
Index
- Sowing Instructions
- How to Transplant
- Crop Maintenance
- How to Harvest
- Storage
- Pests & Diseases
Sowing Instructions
- Sowing time: Sow from March to June
- Sowing location: Starting indoors in 9cm pots
- Soak soil before sowing
- Sow 3 seeds in the centre of each pot, approximately 2.5cm deep
- Cover the seeds with soil & water well
- Germination after 10 days
- Seedlings can be thinned out once they emerge
- Broccoli can be sown directly outdoors in mid April
- Sow seeds thinly
How to Transplant
- Transplant in early summer, once plants reach 15cm in height
- Space calabrese 30cm apart in rows
- Soil: Calabrese thrives in rich, well drained soil
- Medium heavy soil is preferred
- The soil should be prepared well in advance and allowed to settle
- Preferred ph is between 6.5 and 7.5
Crop Maintenance
- Add manure or rotted compost in the autumn before planting
- Be sure to weed the soil and make sure it is stone free
- Mulch around the plant to ensure water retention
- Water well in dry spells
- However be careful not to water too much
Harvesting
- Calabrese is fast growing, some varieties will be ready to harvest after 45 days
- Harvest when side florets start to loosen
- When the main head is still compact
- Cut the calabrese at the base of the stalk
Storage
- Short term storage: Place in a compartment in the fridge
- Can be frozen for longer term storage
- Simply blanch as you would with other vegetables, allow to cool, then freeze
Pests & Diseases
- Pests: Cabbage root fly
- Damage: Affects the roots causing them to swell and distort
- Careful attention is vital in combating pests
- If problem gets out of hand, a chemical may be introduced
- Other pests and diseases include caterpillars, cabbage rot and maggots
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