Broccoli 'Early Purple Red Arrow'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early Purple Red Arrow is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Early Purple Red Arrow in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.2 and 7.2 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between Broccoli plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Early Purple Red Arrow about 42 days before your last frost date.

As Early Purple Red Arrow is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.