Brassica oleracea ‘Christmas Purple Sprouting broccoli’ (Broccoli). This variety grows in late winter and is an early variety.
Perennial or Biennial, Evergreen, Vegetable
Northern Mediterranean & Britain
Culinary
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Harvesting may start in late winter and may end in late spring. Fairly easy to grow.
Seedlings should be raised in seedbeds and then carefully planted out 6 to 8 weeks later.
Birds, slugs, snails, cabbage white butterfly club root and fly beetle.
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