Purple sprouting broccoli Grown by David and Helen Camp at Daynes Farm, South Devon

£3.45 / 350g

About

To our delight, purple sprouting broccoli has enjoyed a renaissance over the last few years. Vigorous, wild and woolly-looking, it’s a delicacy that’s equal to asparagus. Not only that, it appears early in the year, when other homegrown greens are in short supply. One of our favourite vegetables – a real seasonal star.

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UK Seasonality

Appears in boxes from February to May. Grown at our farms it's an ideal winter veg.

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How to prepare

PSB (as it’s affectionately known around here) is like asparagus – the less you do to it the better. Boil, steam or stir-fry for a quick, fresh finish, or roast or griddle to intensify the flavour. Serve simply with olive oil and lemon, drizzled with creamy hollandaise, or dipped spear by tender spear into a soft-boiled egg.

Storage

Delivered from our farm, so wash before cooking. Keep cool in a larder or fridge.

Grown by David and Helen Camp, Daynes Farm, South Devon

Helen and David supply us with organic beef, lamb, and vegetables from their farm near us in South Devon, on the Sharpham Estate, with a beautiful view down the valley of the River Dart. They are members of the South Devon Organic Producers cooperative. The Camp family are quite new to veg, having recently diversified their farm from just rearing organic beef, lamb, and a small herd of goats.