Calabrese ‘Belstar F1 AGM’ Seeds
£2.65
notes
A distinguished organic calabrese (broccoli) variety with a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, ‘Belstar F1’ forms firm, dome‑shaped green heads with excellent flavour and lingering quality. After cutting the central crown, plenty of tender side shoots develop for extended harvests through summer and early autumn.
Dimensions
Approx. 30 seeds
Features
notes
A distinguished organic calabrese (broccoli) variety with a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, ‘Belstar F1’ forms firm, dome‑shaped green heads with excellent flavour and lingering quality. After cutting the central crown, plenty of tender side shoots develop for extended harvests through summer and early autumn.
Insights
Kings Seeds, together with Suffolk Herbs, has been supplying UK growers for over a century. Their heritage of trusted seed curation, now including a wide range of organic and traditional varieties, is grounded in practical excellence and a passion for British growing.
Details
- Sow: April – August
- Plant Out / Spacing: 45 cm (18″) between plants
- Harvest: July – October/early November
Planting
- Soil: Firm, fertile, well‑drained
- Aspect: Full sun to part shade
- Sowing: Sow seeds in trays under cover or directly into shallow drills (2 cm) in a prepared seedbed.
- Spacing: Transplant or thin to about 45 cm (18″) apart to allow heads to develop fully.
Care
Start seeds in modules or a seedbed and harden off before planting in a sunny spot. Water deeply and consistently, especially as heads begin to form, and protect from pests with fine mesh if needed. Cut the main head just before flowering opens, then enjoy successive side shoots as they develop, perfect for steaming, roasting or adding to summer dishes.
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