Last fall, I planted a dozen starts of purple sprouting broccoli. It was a first attempt. The crop was fairly successful, but there were a few things I learned compared to growing crown broccoli and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purple sprouting broccoli needs space to grow.Photograph: Maggie Sully/Alamy (Photograph: Maggie Sully/Alamy) Although the purple ...

Purple sprouting broccoli is set to be fall’s breakout veggie thanks to its vibrant color, sweet flavor, and ability to thrive in cool weather. It’s gaining popularity as a fresh swap for tired ...

Nov. 29—WILLSBORO — Early spring harvest and plantings of sprouting broccoli is one of the projects this past growing season at the Willsboro Research Farm funded by the Northern New York Agricultural ...

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush, known for his loathing of broccoli, ended a press conference on developments in Europe by declaring “at this very minute, truckloads of broccoli are descending on ...

I hold out hope there are people who know more about growing broccoli on the Gulf Coast than I do. I’d have to believe, at least, that there are gardeners out there who are as motivated as I am to ...

IN THE depths of the UK winter, most of my vegetable beds are bare, except for my star performer: purple sprouting broccoli. It is in the middle of its fabulous January growth spurt. This giant of a ...

Take a trip to the nursery these days and you will find a huge selection of broccoli starts. There are so many varieties from which to choose and not all are the typical big, green-headed variety that ...