Broccoli 'Summer Purple Sprouting'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Summer Purple Sprouting is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Summer Purple Sprouting needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 7.2 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Summer Purple Sprouting about 42 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Summer Purple Sprouting is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.