{"product_id":"broccoli-plant-marathon","title":"Broccoli 'Marathon'","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliable Broccoli with More to Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRHS Recommended: AGM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirm, medium-sized heads with tightly packed blue-green buds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces smaller sideshoots after the main head is cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome disease resistance and reliable garden performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for steaming, stir-fries and freezing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want dependable home-grown broccoli with plenty to pick, 'Marathon' is a great choice. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRHS Recommended: AGM calabrese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produces firm, medium-sized heads made up of tightly packed blue-green buds, with excellent flavour and texture. It's a reliable summer-cropping variety that performs well in a range of garden soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's more to harvest once you've cut the main head. Leave the plant growing and it can produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmaller broccoli sideshoots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e over the following weeks, giving you extra pickings from the same plant. 'Marathon' also offers some resistance to disease, although good crop rotation and protection from common brassica pests are still important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy the freshly picked heads lightly steamed, roasted or added to stir-fries. They also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efreeze well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this a useful variety when several plants are ready at once. Grow in a sunny vegetable plot or raised bed, with fertile soil and regular watering to help the heads develop evenly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"8 x Plug Plants \/ March Despatch","offer_id":56018815189371,"sku":"10805158","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 x Pro Grower Plugs \/ March Despatch","offer_id":54867594772859,"sku":"10805910","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"16 x Plug Plants \/ May Despatch","offer_id":54867594805627,"sku":"10805363","price":12.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"16 x Plug Plants \/ March Despatch","offer_id":54867594740091,"sku":"10805976","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 x 9cm Plants \/ April Despatch","offer_id":54867594707323,"sku":"10806289","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 x 9cm Plants \/ June Despatch","offer_id":54867594674555,"sku":"10806695","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 x 9cm Plants \/ July Despatch","offer_id":54867594641787,"sku":"10809163","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 x 9cm Plants \/ March Despatch","offer_id":56024152211835,"sku":"10805131","price":14.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/10202200_Calabrese-Marathon-F1-IH-115_4_654c6c4a-5280-46cb-abb7-2cf92c54f5df.jpg?v=1733232907","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/broccoli-plant-marathon","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}