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White Sprouting Broccoli
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:51 pm
by Colin Miles
Growing this for the first time this year. I know that they produce relatively small florets, but just how big will/should they get, especially the central one?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:03 pm
by jane E
They're more 'open' than the purple.I've never noticed a real difference in size though.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:50 am
by Johnboy
Hi Colin,
It really depends on which variety you have grown.
They are all open pollinated varieties but there are a couple of named varieties that perform nearer to that of PSB. The variety White Star is just coming into harvest here and has a formation very similar to PSB. The normal bog standard varieties are certainly very loose headed. Makes very good eating whichever variety you have grown.
JB.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:06 am
by Colin Miles
Thanks Johnboy. Plants were 10 of 50 plants bought from Suttons last summer - quite cheaply really. Bought them mainly because my Claret had failed. I potted them on before planting out and this has worked very well. Claret starting to produce good heads, the White are quite small in comparison. Incidentally, I know you love PSB but how do you keep them caterpillar-free during the summer? I can't really use fleece as I have found this encourages ring spot. The plant can survive with plenty of ventilation but not under the fleece.