Common Name

ivydenegardens.co.uk Home
Vegetable Site Map

Rudolph from Sprouting Broccoli for Summer/Autumn varieties in Broccoli Family

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Growing Instructions

The soil should be slightly acid in full sun so Sandy soil mulched with 4" (100mm) deep with manure (Cow is best because it has no seeds in it) the previous autumn is best. Before sowing, clear the ground of weeds and plant debris without forking or disturbing the soil, so that a firm roothold can be obtained by the brassicas. Do not plant in the same ground for another 3 years to prevent clubroot and brassica cyste eelworm.

Sow seed 3 inches (75mm) apart in drills 3 inches wide and 4 inches (100mm) deep, when the soil temperature is above 7C. Soil can be pulled up around the plant as it grows until the drill is level.

Distance between plants per

Row in ground:..2 feet
25cm (10") pot:.1
Growbag:..........2

Sowing and Harvesting Times

Sow in greenhouse:............
Plant out from under glass:..
Sow outdoors:....................End April-May
Plant plug plants:................
Transplant outdoor sowings:.End of May
Harvest period:...................October-December

Plant in Rotation Type
 

Companion Planting: 0.5 Year Crop B

4-Year Rotation: Brassica

Height x Spread in feet

Foliage Colour

Dark Green

Food Colour

Purple Florets

Good Companions

Nasturtium to attract the aphids away from the Broccoli.
Dill, Celery, Camomile, Sage, Peppermint, Rosemary, Potato and Beets.

Bad Companions

Tomato, Pole beans, Strawberry and Lettuce.

Culinary Use

Steam within hours of harvesting.

Comment

Available as seed from Suttons and Dobies