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Purple Sprouting broccoli

vegetable variety in zone 7b

Purple Sprouting broccoli in zone 7b

Purple Sprouting · Brassica oleracea var. italica

Zone
7b 5°F to 10°F
Growing season
220 days
Days to harvest
60 to 90

The verdict

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About Purple Sprouting

Sweet, asparagus-like, tender; produces many small purple-tinged shoots through winter or early spring. Steamed, stir-fried, blanched. Overwinters in mild zones.

Critical timing for zone 7b

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Common challenges in zone 7b

  • ▸ Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
  • ▸ Japanese beetles
  • ▸ Brown marmorated stink bug
  • ▸ Late summer disease pressure

Modified care for zone 7b

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Purple Sprouting in adjacent zones

Other broccoli varieties for zone 7b

Frequently asked questions

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Will Purple Sprouting broccoli grow in zone 7b?

Yes. Purple Sprouting is recommended for USDA zones 6b through 9a, which includes zone 7b.

Image: "Brassica oleracea var. italica Limba 2022-04-24 7316", by Salicyna, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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