Hardy Annual
£0.89
Compact early maturing Broccoli with classic good looks
Dense flavour-packed florets weighing up to 500g
Once the main head has been harvested 'Blue Finn' will produce multiple spears as a bonus crop
Height Up to 45cm (18in)
Spread Up to 40cm (16in)
Hardy Annual
kitchen garden
full sun
Broccoli 'Blue Finn' F1 is a compact, early maturing broccoli with classic good looks. Growing from seed offers productive plants that will supply you with plentiful dense and flavour-packed florets weighing up to 500g each. Plus, once the main head has been harvested, 'Blue Finn' will produce multiple spears as a bonus crop – delicious when eaten raw or cook them by steaming, boiling or roasting. With successional sowings you can harvest this calabrese from June to October. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Companion planting: Try growing broccoli with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles.
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Sow broccoli seeds thinly in a well-prepared seed bed from April to June at a depth of 13mm (½") in rows 30cm (12") apart. Thin seedlings to 10cm (4") apart when large enough to handle. Transplant to their final positions around 5 weeks later when the seedlings have four or five leaves.
Alternatively, sow in pots or a seed tray of good seed compost and cover with 6mm (¼") of compost or vermiculite at a minimum of 15C (60F) until germination, which takes around 7 days. At first leaf stage, prick out into individual cell trays or 7.5cm (3") pots.
When growing calabrese, choose a sheltered position in firm, rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to the soil to improve its structure and fertility. Take care when transplanting Calabrese as it resents root disturbance. Plant calabrese at a distance of 22cm (9") apart, and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting.
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