Broccoli Sun King Seeds

Broccoli Sun King Seeds

Broccoli Sun King Seeds produce delicious, tender green heads with excellent flavour and reliable harvests throughout the growing season. This productive broccoli variety is prized for its compact growth, vigorous plants, and high-quality florets, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners and allotment growers alike.

The firm, tightly packed heads are perfect for steaming, roasting, stir-fries, soups, and freezing. After harvesting the main head, Sun King Broccoli continues to produce smaller side shoots, extending the harvesting season and providing even greater yields.

Easy to grow and highly productive, this dependable calabrese variety performs exceptionally well in kitchen gardens, raised beds, allotments, and vegetable plots, producing nutritious homegrown broccoli from summer through autumn.

Key Features

Reliable broccoli variety producing firm green heads.

Excellent flavour with tender, tightly packed florets.

Produces additional side shoots after the main harvest.

Highly productive with reliable garden performance.

Perfect for steaming, roasting, stir-fries, soups, and freezing.

Suitable for kitchen gardens, allotments, and raised beds.

Easy to grow and ideal for beginner gardeners.

How to Grow Broccoli Sun King Seeds

Sow Broccoli Sun King Seeds indoors or outdoors from March to June in fertile, well-drained soil.

Sow seeds approximately 1cm deep and keep the soil consistently moist during germination, which usually takes around 7–14 days.

Transplant young plants into their final growing position, spacing them around 45–60cm apart in a sunny location with firm, fertile soil.

Water regularly during dry periods and protect young plants from birds and cabbage white butterflies where necessary.

Harvest the central head while it is firm and compact, then continue harvesting the smaller side shoots as they develop.

Broccoli Growing Tips

Firm the soil well before planting to support sturdy plants.

Feed regularly with a balanced fertiliser during active growth.

Protect crops with netting against pigeons and cabbage white butterflies.

Harvest heads before the flower buds begin to open.

Continue picking side shoots to extend the harvest season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sun King Broccoli easy to grow?
Yes, Broccoli Sun King Seeds are reliable and suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Does Sun King produce side shoots?
Yes, after harvesting the main head, plants continue producing smaller side shoots for additional harvests.

Can Sun King Broccoli be grown in raised beds?
Yes, it performs exceptionally well in raised beds, allotments, and traditional vegetable gardens.

When can Sun King Broccoli be harvested?
Harvests usually begin from summer through autumn, depending on sowing time.

Perfect For

Kitchen gardens

Allotments

Raised beds

Vegetable plots

Home cooking

Freezing

Summer harvesting

Beginner gardeners