Broccoli Purple Sprouting Burgundy F1

A breeding breakthrough and a vigorous cut-and-come-again variety!

The first ever Purple Broccoli to be completely edible, with no need to remove the crown or the stem, tender and sweet enough to be munched on raw, and sprouts reliably over three full seasons from April to November. The beautiful purple florets have long green tender stems and are so easy to harvest. Instead of pulling the whole plant after the first harvest, you simply snip the tender, deep-purple florets, which encourages the plant to push out new side shoots. This modern hybrid variety is the only sprouting broccoli bred to produce reliably in the summer months.

Drought and disease resilient, high yeilding and amazing flavour - a true superstar variety.

AS FEATURED ON BBC COUNTRYFILE (9 Nov '25)

How to Grow Broccoli from Seed

Sprouting Broccoli has mainly small, purple or white heads, it matures slowly and can occupy the ground for almost a year. Calabrese are smaller, compact plants producing larger crowns. Most of the broccoli sold all year round beside the cauliflower in the supermarkets is actually calabrese.

Sprouting Broccoli

Sow Sprouting Broccoli seeds from mid April to end May to plant out in June or July For early production, sow indoor in March for planting out in April and harvesting in November. For direct sowing, sow from April to mid June for harvesting from January to May. Expected germination time is 7- 12 days, depending on soil temperature.

Calabrese

For large Calabrese crowns, sow under cover from the end of March to mid July for harvesting from July to September. For direct sowing, sow from April to June. Take care to avoid roor disturbace when transplanting, bare root transplants are prone to bolt. For smaller crowns suitable for freezing, sow from March to mid May direct-drilled and harvest from June to September.

Cut the main crown while the bud is tight, sideshoots will then develop. The heads must be cut whilst in tight bud; once per week in cool weather, and twice a week is essential in warm weather.

Broccoli and Calabrese, in common with other brassicas, need protecting from slugs, pigeons and caterpillars, all of whom will attempt to devour the crop before you can. Broccoli and Calabrese like a fertile, well draining, moisture retentive, firm soil.