broccoli 'Claret' F1 (purple sprouting)
broccoli purple sprouting Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Claret' F1
A reliable and productive cultivated variety, this late-cropping purple sprouting broccoli delivers a steady supply of tender shoots in spring. It forms strong, upright plants with excellent vigour and multiple side shoots, allowing for a longer picking period. Expect good yields of deep purple spears with a mild, sweet flavour.
Broccoli 'Claret' F1 is a hardy type bred to mature in April and May, providing fresh harvests after most other crops have finished. Ideal for adding seasonal interest to the veg plot when little else is ready. Best picked regularly to encourage continued cropping. Suitable for open ground or larger raised beds.
Broccoli 'Claret' F1 is a hardy type bred to mature in April and May, providing fresh harvests after most other crops have finished. Ideal for adding seasonal interest to the veg plot when little else is ready. Best picked regularly to encourage continued cropping. Suitable for open ground or larger raised beds.
How to care for broccoli Claret F1:
Once seedlings are established, thin them to allow space for air circulation and healthy growth. Keep well-watered, especially during dry spells, and feed every few weeks with a high-nitrogen fertiliser once the plants are growing strongly. Netting protects against pigeons and cabbage white butterflies, which can damage leaves and reduce yields.
Harvest the central head while it’s still tight and compact. Cut just below the head, and the plant should produce smaller side shoots that can be picked over the following weeks. Regular picking helps prolong the cropping period.
Harvest the central head while it’s still tight and compact. Cut just below the head, and the plant should produce smaller side shoots that can be picked over the following weeks. Regular picking helps prolong the cropping period.
Sowing instructions:
Sow seeds in shallow drills 15cm (6in) apart, in a well prepared seedbed in spring. Thin seedlings to 7-10cm (3-4in) apart and transplant onto the vegetable plot once they reach 10cm (4in) tall. Space plants about 60cm (2ft) apart and firm in well. Alternatively, sow the seeds thinly in seed trays under glass at 55°F (13°C).
Prick out and grow on, hardening off before planting out when about 15cm (6in) tall to the same spacings as above. Protect from slugs and cover with a net to keep the pigeons off.
Prick out and grow on, hardening off before planting out when about 15cm (6in) tall to the same spacings as above. Protect from slugs and cover with a net to keep the pigeons off.
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Slow growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
approx 25 seeds
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