Purple Sprouting Broccoli Seeds — Brassica oleracea

A Winter Garden Hero

Purple Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is one of the most rewarding vegetables you can grow in a New Zealand garden. Sow in late summer or autumn and it quietly gets on with growing through the cooler months, then rewards you with a generous harvest of tender, deep purple florets in late winter and early spring — just when the garden needs it most.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 💜 Beautiful deep purple florets — striking in the garden and on the plate
• 🌿 Harvests in late winter to early spring — fills the hungry gap when little else is ready
• ✂️ Cut-and-come-again — the more you pick, the more it produces
• 🥦 Packed with nutrition — rich in vitamins C and K, iron, and antioxidants
• 🌱 Hardy and reliable — handles NZ winters with ease

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow seeds in late summer to early autumn (February–April) into seed-raising mix, then transplant seedlings to a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil once they reach 10–15 cm. Space plants 45–60 cm apart. Water regularly and feed with a balanced fertiliser through autumn. Harvest florets when tight and firm, cutting the central head first to encourage side shoots. Stake taller plants in exposed positions.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 10 seeds of Purple Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea), with sowing and growing instructions included.