Purple Peacock

Brassica oleracea

What do you get when you cross two colourful kales with a big green broccoli? A kaleidoscope of gourmet purple sprouting broccoli, it turns out. This eclectic variety was bred by Frank Morton of Wild Garden seeds and is our favourite in the kitchen and garden snacking. The flavour is incredibly sweet, excellent raw or cooked. Maybe not the top producer in the garden, but definitely makes up for it in flavour and a long season of ongoing shoot production. Highly recommend for every garden!

Certified Organic

Growing instructions

Start indoors in early spring 4-6 weeks before last frost, sow 3-4 seeds in each pot, 5mm deep under a bright light. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days. Thin down to the single strongest plant. Transplant in April at 45-60cm apart in row and 75-90cm apart for a fall harvest. Full sun, ideal soil pH of 6.0-6.8. Maintain even soil moisture, does best in cooler weather. Harvest the crown part of the broccoli with 5-6 inches of stem after it's fully developed but before the it starts to loosen and develop yellow flowers. 

OSSI pledged variety. For more info about our involvement with OSSI see here.