Broccoli turning purple is more common than you might think. Like many veggies, a broccoli plant can turn purple because of insufficient sunlight, nutrient deficiencies, temperature changes, and more.

When it's time to think about fall vegetables, it's essential to look for produce that thrives in cold weather. But, with thoughts of autumn color changes in the air, why not also look for vegetables ...

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 ...

Question: We would like to plant broccoli for the first time. How many plants do we need and should we look for a certain variety? Answer: Expect good production from each broccoli plant during winter ...

When should broccoli be planted? Should the seeds be started indoors or can I plant the seeds directly into the ground? For an early summer crop, seeds should be started inside from January to early ...

Nice broccoli is easy to grow if you remember that it needs cool weather and high fertility. Many children will eat raw broccoli with assorted tasty dips like ranch dressing. Broccoli is a ...

Next month is an exciting time in the vegetable garden. In March, spring planting begins for warm-season vegetables, such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers and green beans. These plants will ...

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 ...

Companion planting is a valuable way of growing certain plants side by side to take advantage of the natural benefits that they offer each other. This guide looks at what to plant with broccoli to ...

AMES, Iowa — Broccoli is a healthy, versatile vegetable. Broccoli prefers cool growing temperatures and is typically planted in early spring for a late spring/early summer crop. Broccoli also can be ...