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Broccoli 'Calabrese' Continuity Collection: Bountiful Harvest

Grow nutritious, homegrown broccoli with ease!
The Broccoli 'Calabrese' Continuity Collection brings together three robust Calabrese varieties, carefully selected to provide a prolonged and reliable harvest. With 18 healthy plug plants included, you can look forward to fresh, flavourful broccoli from early summer into autumn.

Why Choose the Calabrese Continuity Collection?

• Prolonged Picking Window: Staggered cropping ensures you’ll enjoy a steady supply of broccoli over several months.
• Vigorous Growth: These plug plants establish quickly and thrive in most UK gardens.
• Nutritional Powerhouse: Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and fibre—ideal for boosting your daily nutrition.
• Reliable Performance: Hardy against fluctuating weather, these varieties are bred for UK conditions.

How to Grow & Care For Your Broccoli

• Sowing & Planting: Plant plugs outdoors from spring onwards once frosts have passed. Space each plant about 40cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil.
• Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
• Soil Preferences: Grows best in neutral to slightly alkaline soils (pH 6.5–7.5). Add organic matter before planting for best results.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged—especially during dry spells.
• Pest Watch: Protect young plants from pigeons and cabbage white butterflies using netting or fleece if needed.

Caring Through the Season

• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser at planting and again when heads begin to form.
• Harvesting: Cut main heads when tight and green; side shoots will continue to develop for weeks after the main harvest.
• Companion Planting: Grow alongside onions, beetroot, or marigolds to help deter pests naturally.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant these broccoli plugs?
  Plant outdoors from late spring after the last frost for best results.
• How long until I can harvest my first heads?
  Expect your first harvest around 8–12 weeks after planting, depending on growing conditions.
• Do these plants need any special care?
  Just keep them well-watered and protect from pests—otherwise they’re straightforward and low maintenance!