Purple sprouting brocolli

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Caddi fuller-teabags

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Purple sprouting brocolli
« on: August 01, 2008, 16:30 »
I planted it.  It grew.  It grew even more.  It has loads of really healthy growth but no sigh of any sprouting bits? Am I too early or am i doing something wrong?

I know I planted them too close together - is that it?

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Purple sprouting brocolli
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 16:34 »
What variety is it ?

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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 16:54 »
It is a bit early. I always plant everything too close together so I sympathise.
I'll sow mine in a couple of weeks and plant them out in the autumn. Last season I had loads and it was lovely.
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2008, 17:13 »
Normally, you would expect to plant purple sprouting broccoli this year and over-winter it to get a crop next spring (March/April).
There are some summer sprouting varieties, but they are less common.
Suggest you have a look at the seed packet and see what it says. Or as Aunt Sally says, tell us what variety you've planted.
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2008, 11:52 »
I am not sure what variety I planted - I was given some seedlings which went in about end of May. They are now just under a meter tall with oodles of leaves but no sign of any broccoli. Must be an over winter variety then.



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