Broccoli Purple Sprouting
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea Italica
Approx 200 seeds
Availability:
In stock
$5.50
Broccoli is believed to originate from the Mediterranean. This high quality early cropping variety develops delicious spears with fine flavour and texture. At its best when steamed or lightly blanched, and works wonderfully with pasta.
| How To Grow | Sow thinly, 5mm (¼in) deep in seed trays or into the garden bed, firm down and keep moist. Seedlings emerge 7-12 days. Space 60cm (2ft) apart. Keep well watered. |
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| When To Plant | Late Summer to Autumn. |
| When to Sow/Plant | 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. |
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Recipe
Broccoli, Radish and Feta Salad with Quinoa
Ingredients
- 200g quinoa
- 400ml vegetable stock
- 1 broccoli head, chopped into florets
- 5 radishes, thinly sliced
- 200g Persian feta
- Olive oil For the dressing:
- 3 tbs olive oil
- Juice of 1 freshly squeezed lemon
- Salt and pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Handful of watercress
Instructions
- Blanch the broccoli heads in boiling water until just tender. Set aside.
- Simmer the quinoa in vegetable stock for about 12 minutes until it fluffs up, then drain.
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice and garlic by shaking in a jar or mixing in a bowl.
- Add the broccoli, sliced radishes and crumbled feta on a bed of quinoa. To finish, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with watercress.