Purple sprouting early

polly tunnel · « **on:** June 29, 2007, 15:29 »

I am a new girl, have taken to growing veg big time this year and my brassicas seem to be doing too well. I didn't expect to have purple sprouting broccoli now?!
They are all fighting the good fight against snails etc. but yesterday i see purple sprouting!!!
can this be right? or should I give up as it has all broken too soon?
:?
help..
Polly

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2007, 16:21 »

Hi Polly & welcome - love the username.

PSB should not be sprouting now - Feb/Mar is the correct time although sometimes a spear or two in late autumn has been known.

Maybe they were severly stressed?
Maybe the wrong seed in the packet??

digger1957 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2007, 16:47 »

There is one variety (maybe more) of early purple sprouting which doesn't need a cold spell to mature - see 'Bordeaux' variety at http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/acatalog/52_broccoli.html
I grew this last year but despite netting it was demolished by the cabbage whites so I'm back to the cold weather variety this year.

polly tunnel · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2007, 17:01 »

Whisky_golf
Thanks, but they look so healthy, they are about two feet in height and lush, are you sure this is wrong!!!! it's all going to end in tears, i can feel it in my tomorite! I think it's me that's severely stressed:(
Ta, Polly

polly tunnel · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2007, 17:22 »

Digger, you angel!
Perhaps there is hope for me yet?
Do I pick the sprouting off now or wait?! and if the answer is wait; what for?

WG. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2007, 18:08 »

New one on me digger. Was it Bordeaux you planted Polly?

digger1957 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2007, 19:45 »

Polly - if it's sprouting now, I guess it's asking to be eaten. Get there before the cabbage whites!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2007, 20:15 »

Hiya polly welcome to the site.

might be the wrong time of year, but hey if it looks ok eat it !

waddecar · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2007, 20:56 »

I am trying a variety called Spike this year for the first time, allegedly it does not need a cold spell. They are monster plants but no sign of spears so far.

polly tunnel · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2007, 16:27 »

Thank you all for your comments....this is a lesson for me to learn quickly,after various suggestions kindly supplied by you all I dug out the packet of seeds to establish the name and hey presto all is revealed..Mr Fothergill's Summer Purple to be harvested June to October. You see if I had looked at the packet before panicking, I wouldn't have had to trouble you kind folk. New girls eh? what are we like?

Now, about Cauliflowers hearts turning purple around the edges.............??
Sorry i wasted everyone's time
Polly x

richyrich7 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2007, 20:21 »

Quote from: "polly tunnel"

Now, about Cauliflowers hearts turning purple around the edges.............??
Sorry i wasted everyone's time
Polly x

No time wasted polly , we don't learn by not asking. I find something new on here every day.

Rich

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