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Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plants

Beautiful purple heads with a delicate sweet and peppery flavour

Grown by Josh

South Downs National Park

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Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plants Vegetables
Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plants Vegetables
Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plants Vegetables
Purple Sprouting Broccoli Plants Vegetables

£10

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Perfectly happy plants, or your money back

Specialist overnight plant delivery

The highlights

  • Delicate, nutty, peppery flavour with a hint of sweetness
  • Beautiful purple heads and deep green leaves
  • Filled with Vitamins A, C and K
  • Harvest from July to October

Description

  • Delicate, nutty, peppery flavour with a hint of sweetness
  • Beautiful purple heads and deep green leaves
  • Brings a fresh flavour to a host of dishes–we recommend including it in Mediterranean dishes
  • Filled with Vitamins A, C and K
  • Harvest from November to May
  • Plant in spring or autumn for both summer and winter harvests!

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Strip of 8 Plants
Young plants ready to pot on before planting out
Strip of 8 Plants (Triple Pack)
Young plants ready to pot on before planting out
Strip of 8 Plants (Six Pack)
Young plants ready to pot on before planting out
Strip of 8 Plants (Nine Pack)
Young plants ready to pot on before planting out

Height on arrival:

10-15cm
10-15cm
10-15cm
10-15cm

Eventual height:

90cm
90cm
90cm
90cm

Eventual spread:

90cm
90cm
90cm
90cm

Tasting notes:

Delicate, nutty, peppery flavour with a hint of sweetness
Delicate, nutty, peppery flavour with a hint of sweetness
Delicate, nutty, peppery flavour with a hint of sweetness
Delicate, nutty, peppery flavour with a hint of sweetness

Time to first crop:

15-20 weeks
15-20 weeks
15-20 weeks
15-20 weeks

Hardiness:

Extremely hardy
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely hardy withstanding temperatures up to -12ºCMORE
Extremely hardy
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely hardy withstanding temperatures up to -12ºCMORE
Extremely hardy
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely hardy withstanding temperatures up to -12ºCMORE
Extremely hardy
Purple Sprouting Broccoli is extremely hardy withstanding temperatures up to -12ºCMORE

Uses:

Eat fresh or cook
Eat fresh or cook
Eat fresh or cook
Eat fresh or cook

Rootstock:

Spacing:

50-60cm
If planting in rows then plant 50-60cm apart with another 50-60cm in between rows.
50-60cm
If planting in rows then plant 50-60cm apart with another 50-60cm in between rows.
50-60cm
If planting in rows then plant 50-60cm apart with another 50-60cm in between rows.
50-60cm
If planting in rows then plant 50-60cm apart with another 50-60cm in between rows.

How To Grow

Water Regularly in Summer

Full Sun in a sheltered position

Feed Regularly

To get the biggest crops sprinkle some organic fertilizers such as worm castings or poultry pellets when you plant them and every month.

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South Downs National Park

Meet Josh

Slow grown veg from the sunny South Downs

Our vegetable plants are sown on a family farm in Lancashire, then nurtured into strong young plants by Josh in the sunny South Downs before they rock up in your garden. By selecting only the strongest and tastiest varieties, Josh makes sure you get a headstart on your plot, with impressive crops and no waste.

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Good to know

Our plants are grown 
in the UK

Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.

Our plants are delivered overnight

Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.

We're here to help at every step

We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.

Perfect plants, guaranteed

We’re confident that you’ll be delighted 
with your new plants. Need help? Alice and her team are here to guarantee you’re 
perfectly happy.

Digging deep to answer your questions

How do I know I'm getting quality plants?

All of our plants are grown in specialist nurseries with the highest standards of plant care and sustainability. We guarantee you'll love them as much as we do! Don't just take our word for it - we've got thousands of great reviews on Trustpilot.

When will I get my plants?

The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.

How will my plants be packed and delivered?

We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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