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Purple Sprouting broccoli

vegetable variety in zone 8a

Purple Sprouting broccoli in zone 8a

Purple Sprouting · Brassica oleracea var. italica

Zone
8a 10°F to 15°F
Growing season
240 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 8a

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Common challenges in zone 8a

  • ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
  • ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
  • ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops

Modified care for zone 8a

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Purple Sprouting in adjacent zones

Frequently asked questions

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Will Purple Sprouting broccoli grow in zone 8a?

Yes. Purple Sprouting is recommended for USDA zones 6b through 9a, which includes zone 8a.

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

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