Purple Reign Overwintering Sprouting
"Brassica oleracea italica
HOW TO GROW BROCCOLI
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and plant out 2 weeks before frost; or direct seed 2 weeks before last frost. For fall harvest, transplant 8–12 weeks before first frost. In a hoop house, you can plant 2-3 later. We seed in March under cover, first of May in the open. We seed from July 1 to August 15 for fall harvest in zone 8b. Broccoli grows best in the 60s˚F so plant for best temperatures in your area. For seed in Zone 7b or warmer, direct sow in early January under Row cover. Soil pH 6.0-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-10. Biennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 6,000-9,000 seeds per ounce. Average 58M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚F
Days to Germ. 5-10
Plant Spacing 18”
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 220
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 6,000-9,000 seeds per ounce. Average 58M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚F
Days to Germ. 5-10
Plant Spacing 18”
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 220
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 200 Seeds$4.10
- 2000 Seeds$15.50
- 1 Ounce$32.00
This broccoli was originally a cross between commercial varieties planted in a trial at Midori Farm years ago. The surviving plants of a hard cold spell were the parents of this open-pollinated variety. Purple Reign was selected by the Organic Seed Alliance for its cold hardiness, sprout quality, and productivity. S...
This broccoli was originally a cross between commercial varieties planted in a trial at Midori Farm years ago. The surviving plants of a hard cold spell were the parents of this open-pollinated variety. Purple Reign was selected by the Organic Seed Alliance for its cold hardiness, sprout quality, and productivity. Seed in a greenhouse or directly in the ground in July. Plants will overwinter and produce sprouts in April. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Purple, Season: Spring Fall.
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