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Purple Sprouting Broccoli Seeds
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A hardy, highly productive variety named for its intense purple inflorescence. Numerous stems of varying sizes, sweet and tender, best harvested in deep winter.
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- Purple Sprouting Broccoli
- The Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plant
- How to Sow Purple Sprouting Broccoli
- How to Grow Purple Sprouting Broccoli
- Tips for Growing Purple Sprouting Broccoli
- Diseases and Pests of purple sprouting broccoli
- Properties of purple sprouting broccoli
- Nutritional Values of purple sprouting broccoli (per 100 g)
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is a hardy and highly productive variety, named for its characteristic intense purple inflorescence. It stands out for its numerous stems of varying sizes, rich in small leaves, with a sweet, tender and very tasty flavour.
The Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plant
Its botanical name is Brassica oleracea var. italica, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). The plant is vigorous and produces numerous side shoots (up to 10-12 per plant) of excellent size, with stems whose flavour combines notes of classic broccoli with the more delicate taste of asparagus.
The bright purple colour of the heads is rich in anthocyanins, antioxidant pigments that add to the already well-known health benefits of broccoli.
How to Sow Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Transplanting is generally done between August and September. The growing cycle, from transplant to harvest, varies depending on the period and technique used, but generally requires 85-90 days for the first shoots to appear.
How to Grow Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Purple sprouting broccoli grows well in fertile soil, well-worked and fed with well-decomposed organic matter. Drip irrigation is recommended to maintain good soil moisture throughout the cycle, avoiding wetting the foliage and thus reducing disease risk.
The ideal harvest period is deep winter: plants are cut at the collar, leaving a few protective leaves, and harvested while the florets of the head are still tightly closed and compact.
Tips for Growing Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Constantly remove weeds near the plants, as they compete for resources and can spread disease. Side shoots can be harvested multiple times: by cutting the apical shoot first, the plant is stimulated to produce abundant side shoots until the arrival of the first warm weather.
Diseases and Pests of purple sprouting broccoli
Like other Brassicaceae, it can be subject to attacks by cabbage white caterpillars and aphids, controllable with Bacillus thuringiensis treatments and natural garlic or nettle macerates. It is important to avoid waterlogging, which favours root rot and fungal diseases such as downy mildew.
Properties of purple sprouting broccoli
Purple sprouting broccoli is extremely rich in vitamins A and C, fiber and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and iron. Its purple colour indicates a high antioxidant content, useful for neutralizing free radicals. To preserve its properties, a short cooking time of 4-5 minutes at most is recommended.
Nutritional Values of purple sprouting broccoli (per 100 g)
- Calories: 28 kcal
- Protein: 3.0 g
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.7 g
- Fiber: 3.0 g
- Vitamin C: 93 mg
- Calcium: 47 mg