Purple Sprouting Broccoli (PSB)

[Tripmeup]

I have been harvesting mine for a few weeks now... Very tasty!!
Have calabrese sown for later in the year..

[Florence Fennel]

I'm as bad with PSB as I am with peas - if I'm passing I pull some off and eat it, yum. Some did make it to the steamer yesterday though and that was yum too

[vikkib]

I grew PSB for the first time last year.

Pretty much all year I was grumbling and mumbling about how long it was in the ground and saying 'there's no way I'll grow it again'...

... as soon as I saw those little purple heads forming a couple of weeks ago I was sooooooooooo excited I was all but jumping up and down with joy!

OH and I very much enjoyed it lightly steamed and used as dippers with soft boiled eggs that evening. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Now planning on sowing some more and growing on in pots as suggested above!

[bojangles]

i've just bought some home and not sure on how to cook it?? Boil or steam or fry in butter and black pepper?? Im thinking more lightly boilled just don't want to ruin it....Help thanks

[rustylady]

Don't fry it! I simmer mine gently - then you can add the butter and pepper.

[buzzingtalk]

I sowed about 30 plants worth last week, 3 varieties. yum yum

[binley100]

I steam it.....and have a huge tubful in the freezer ........and it's still cropping .

[Alison]

Hoping to be able to pick a load when I go to the plot tomorrow. Only grow a few plants so never freeze any but love it during the season. Almost all of ours is just lightly steamed then eaten naturally so that you can taste the natural flavours rather than smoother them with any sauces or anything else. Really good.

[sammy_roser]

Must sow some this year! I love the stuff and have the seeds just always forget

Not that I have anywhere to plant it of course But hey that didn't stop me ordering Kale seeds yesterday.

[bojangles]

I went for the boilling way and it was yummy indeed!! So guess what I will be sowing tommorrow!! Q on freezing it staight in the freezer?? Thank's

[salome2001]

I got some Late White Sprouting Broccoli from the HSL this year- can't wait to see how it does. the PSB did very well and is still cropping madly

[bario1]

Anyone tried Brokoli Apollo (green sprouting) - i've just sown some. Might have to get a purple variety too. Is there anything specific i ought to do to prepare the soil before planting out?

[jayjaybee]

As an unsuccessful greens grower, I have avoided PSB and broc because of pigeons, whitefly, and various other pests. I have sown some plants this year and hope to protect witth mesh. How do you all cope with the pests?

[Two_Sheds]

I'd forgotten I sowed any (it was a year ago) but this week the PSB has appeared en masse! I noticed it because suddenly a section of green debris netting had developed "pyramid pants"

I took it off, did a quick weed (not many weeds, because of the chop n drop mulch) and brought home a carrier bag full of PSB. Steamed for 2 mins, then bathed it in butter. Even the OH ate it

[jayjaybee]

I'd forgotten I sowed any (it was a year ago) but this week the PSB has appeared en masse! I noticed it because suddenly a section of green debris netting had developed "pyramid pants"

I took it off, did a quick weed (not many weeds, because of the chop n drop mulch) and brought home a carrier bag full of PSB. Steamed for 2 mins, then bathed it in butter. Even the OH ate it

Who wouldn't, it sounds delicious. I'm looking forward to my crop, although it is a long wait. I have fond memories of picking PSB with my granpa at his lottie, many, many years ago. I hope the OH isn't in the 'pest' classification