Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Red Admiral'
broccoli (purple sprouting) 'Red Admiral'
An upright, branching, biennial with oblong, wavy-edged, blue-green leaves. The sideshoots, or spears, are topped with purple-flushed buds and harvested as sprouting broccoli from autumn to spring. This cultivar produces high quality spears, of good flavour and texture, and can crop for up to two months
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Purple | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | |||
| Autumn | Green Purple | Blue Green | ||
| Winter | Green Purple | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile soil in full sun. See broccoli cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to damage by birds and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to club root
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