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    Which purple sprouting broccoli?

    I did I stupid thing and didn't keep the seed packet to some PSB I grew last year and I can't remember what it was. It was very prolific and I seemed to be harvesting it from end of September/early October to the last dregs at the beginning of January. I've looked through various books and seed catalogues in an attempt to recall what I grew but I can't see anything that is harvested over this period. Anyone have any ideas of which variety this could be?
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    The earliest I know of is Rudolph, my book says early to late spring, which is not really the same as yours. I have some this year, it isn't sprouting yet but then I planted the plants quite late. Sorry don't think I'm much help!

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      Maybe Summer Purple that is sown in Jan/early April for a harvest starting in July/Aug.

      It the one I use for my early PSB

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        Can you remember when you sowed it? Most traditional PSBs are harvested in spring but I believe that (given the correct conditions) you can get it to sprout earlier or later than this. Just a thought, I've only ever wanted it Easter-ish time so have always aimed for that - although it was particularly late the other year after a very cold winter and does seem a bit slow this year too.

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          Originally posted by Alison View Post
          Can you remember when you sowed it? Most traditional PSBs are harvested in spring but I believe that (given the correct conditions) you can get it to sprout earlier or later than this. Just a thought, I've only ever wanted it Easter-ish time so have always aimed for that - although it was particularly late the other year after a very cold winter and does seem a bit slow this year too.
          No, sadly I can't remember when I sowed it.

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            Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post
            Maybe Summer Purple that is sown in Jan/early April for a harvest starting in July/Aug.
            It the one I use for my early PSB

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            Originally posted by helensusan View Post
            No, sadly I can't remember when I sowed it.
            As Potty says - Summer Purple Sprouting broccoli - sow March/early April in a seedbed or earlier indoors and plant out April/May. Harvest June-September.
            Broccoli (Sprouting) Summer Purple Seeds - Suttons Seeds and Plants

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            • #7
              I have had Summer Purple run on into late January however this year it was finnished by late November. Thats not a problem as I am now cutting a standard variety.

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