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Brassica oleracea
BROCCOLI-PURPLE SPROUTING is often simply referred to as purple sprouting, this is the original version of broccoli, it has long stalks & small purple flower heads. The leaves, heads & stalks are all tender & edible. A hardy, bushy plant with a profusion of purple sprouts. Colorful & nutritious raw, it loses most of its color when cooked. Approx 120 days to maturity, longer when over winter.
Start seed indoors from late summer or early spring in pots, or sow directly into the garden after danger of serious frost has passed. Thin or transplant seedlings when 5cm tall. Transplant indoor started seedlings after hardening off. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
| Germination Time (Days) | 15 – 25 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 3 – 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 35 – 45 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 45 – 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
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| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
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ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
