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0.45m
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0.45m
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1-2 years
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4 hours care
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Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Purple Sprouting'
Other names: Sprouting broccoli 'Purple Sprouting'
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Genus: Brassica
Variety or cultivar: 'Purple Sprouting' _ 'Purple Sprouting' is a hardy, reliable sprouting variety that produces purple shoots in early spring.
Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Purple Sprouting' is: Deciduous
Foliage: Green in Summer
Stem: Pale-green in All seasons
Fruit: Purple in Spring
Habit: Clump-forming, Irregular
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Watch out for
Specific pests:
Birds
, Cabbage caterpillars
, Cabbage gall weevil
, Cabbage root fly
, Cabbage stem flea beetle
, Cabbage whitefly
, Chafer grubs in lawns
, Cutworms
, Diamond-back moth
, Flea beetles
, Mealy cabbage aphid
, Slugs
, Snails
, Swede midge
Specific diseases:
Black rot
, Clubroot
, Downy mildew
, Foot and root rot
, Grey mould
, Leaf spot
, White blister
General care
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Purple Sprouting' (Sprouting broccoli 'Purple Sprouting') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation: Choose a prepared, well-compacted, non-acidic site in sun. Plant in an area vacated by non-brassica crop. Never deprive of water and keep area weed free.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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