Broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting' is a very attractive variety of the so-called asparagus broccoli. This cultivar does not develop classic, green heads that consist of the undeveloped buds, but grows a tall main stem that spreads with numerous side stems ending with small, purplish buds. Whole stems and the heads are used in the kitchen. This vegetable is tender, slightly sweet in taste and resemble asparagus. They are served cooked, like the usual broccoli varieties and may substitute asparagus in different dishes.

Broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting' may be grown from spring sow, enabling you to harvest it all season long. The plants grow back quickly after the harvest and develop new heads. You may also grow it for winter harvest late in summer. This presented variety is rather undemanding and the success of the cultivation depends mostly on the nutrients' content in the soil. A sunny site with a fertile, water retaining soil would suit it fine.

Each package contains 2 g of 'Early Purple Sprouting' broccoli seeds. Growing instructions and the sow-by date are included in the package information.

• Weight: 2 g
• Use: direct consumption - cooked
• Harvest time: all season long
• Growth form: tall, erect, branched
• Site: sunny; fertile, water-retaining soil