Brassica oleraceae var. italica

• Purple crowns and stems
• Easy to grow
• AAS winner
• Matures in 62 days

A true purple heading broccoli with a dense, high crown of purple beads and a stunning bright purple stem. A reliable performer in cool weather growing conditions. Purple Magic is both aesthetically attractive and easy to grow heavy heads, making it a good choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers. A breeding innovation and 2024 AAS winner.

Start indoors right around the last frost date or later in spring for summer harvest in 2 to 3 months. For fall harvest, start indoors late spring and transplant in July, harvesting just before the first frost date. For overwintering sprouting broccoli in mild winter areas, start indoors late March to mid-April, and harvest the following February to May. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days. Optimal temperature for germination: 10-30°C (50-85°F).

Sow indoors, 3 or 4 seeds per pot, 5mm (¼”) deep, under very bright light. Thin to the strongest plant. Space transplants 45-60cm (18-24″) apart in rows 75-90cm (30-36″) apart.

Companion Planting: All Brassicas benefit from chamomile, dill, mint, rosemary,  and  sage. Avoid planting near eggplants, peppers, potatoes, or tomatoes.

Approx. 25 seeds