Calabrese : Choice Selection Mix

• Crops in : November to May

Description

A choice mix of three British bred Broccoli varieties, Red Admiral F1 hybrid, Rudolph and Cardinal. Vigorous plants to provide top quality, large purple spears throughout the winter and spring at a time when fresh vegetables are often in short supply. Grows best in fertile, moist, well drained soil.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds from May to early June. Sow seeds thinly in a well-prepared seedbed, 12mm (½in) deep. Keep watered during dry weather.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing, allowing a minimum of 60cm (2ft) between plants in the row and 75cm (30in) between rows. Firm in well and keep watered until established. Net against pigeons and cabbage caterpillar.

Aftercare

Pick regularly to promote fresh flushes of spears.

Nutritional Information

A good source of Vitamins A, C, K and folate and provides fifty percent of the daily requirement in a single 80gm (2.82oz) portion.

Kitchen Notes

For the best flavour, steam broccoli within hours of harvesting.