Thompson and Morgan Broccoli Bellaverde Postiplug 12 Pack

Now you can cultivate your own high-value, delicious Calabrese-type broccoli, usually fetching a premium in supermarkets, and enjoy it fresh from your garden. Broccoli 'Sibsey' is a superb, sweet stem variety, resembling Cima di Rapa (Wild Broccoli). Its uniquely tasty and tender stems are so sweet, they can even be eaten raw! Alternatively, steam or lightly boil them to preserve their healthy vitamins.For best flavour, grow this productive broccoli in full sun, where the sunlight enhances the developing shoots. Expect 3 to 4 harvests per plant. When growing sprouting broccoli, select a sheltered spot with firm, rich, fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Prepare the soil in early spring by incorporating plenty of well-rotted farmyard manure to improve its structure and fertility.Plant sprouting broccoli deeply for stability, spacing plants 60cm (24in) apart, and protect them with netting or fleece to prevent bird and insect attacks. Water plants thoroughly after planting.Position: Full Sun.Height: Up to 90cm when fully established.Spread: Up to 60cm when fully established.Harvest Period: June to November.Please note: This product cannot be delivered outside the United Kingdom. Images are for guidance only and illustrate expected results upon maturity. Different growing conditions may lead to varied outcomes. Images may be included for illustrative purposes, and supply may vary due to seasonal changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).