Description
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Approx 200 seeds
This Sicilian variety has a medium sized, crisp, purple and sweetly flavoured head that turns green when cooked. The purple colouration caused by a high antioxidant content makes it highly nutritious. It is extremely cold hardy and produces many side shoots – delicious raw or cooked.
| How To Grow |
Sow seeds 5mm (¼in) deep. Firm down and keep moist. For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks. When large enough, transplant to final position with 45-60cm (18-24in) between plants and rows. Keep moist and weed free. Harvest: 18-20 weeks from sowing. |
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| When To Plant | Mid Summer to Autumn. |
| Sow | Summer, Autumn |
| Soil Type | well drained |
| Important Note | These seeds may be treated with a fungicide (Thiram or Apron XL), do not eat the seeds or feed them to animals. Fungicide treatment is an AQIS requirement for certain varieties of seeds. It does not affect your crops or harm insects such as bees. If your packet has been treated it will be well marked with a warning and the seeds will be dyed a distinct colour. |
| When | Mid Summer to Autumn. |
| Where | Trays or punnets of seed-raising mix. |
| How Sow | Sow seeds 5mm (¼in) deep. Firm down and keep moist. For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks. |
| Care | When large enough, transplant to final position with 45-60cm (18-24in) between plants and rows. Keep moist and weed free. Harvest: 18-20 weeks from sowing. |
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