Red Fire Purple Sprouting Broccoli (F1)
Red Fire is an F1 hybrid variety bred by Tozer Seeds that we sourced from Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Johnny’s has dropped the variety in favor of Bonarda, but there may be other vendors. It sets florets in a rather concentrated time period, so it is available for a short period of time unless the grower plants successions.
large dense florets
reliable for overwintering production
When to Find: March-April
Chef Tim Wastell’s Tasting Notes:
Raw: “a favorable option - balanced, barely sweet flavor with pleasant texture”
Roasted: “great stem texture with slightly spicy/hot mustard flavor”