{"product_id":"fothergills-rhs-calabrese-marathon-f1-seeds","title":"Fothergill's RHS Calabrese Marathon F1 Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Marathon F1', a highly refined, premium hybrid cultivar within the Brassica family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Annual, possessing superior hybrid vigour that ensures rapid, uniform growth and excellent seedling establishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDense blue-green Heads:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces large, tightly packed dome heads with a fine bead structure and a rich, traditional flavour that far surpasses supermarket alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExtended Harvesting Window:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered for an exceptionally long cutting season, holding its firm quality well in the field before flowering to provide a steady supply of fresh greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobust Disease Resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e Bred with advanced modern genetics to feature excellent natural tolerance against common brassica diseases, ensuring the plants remain healthy, productive, and resilient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll-Soil Adaptability:\u003c\/b\u003e Remarkably versatile and reliable, this hard-wearing variety possesses the rare ability to thrive and crop successfully across almost all soil types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNutritional Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e A highly rewarding, health-boosting addition to your homegrown dinner plate, serving as an excellent source of dietary fibre, Vitamin C, and antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e For a consistent, staggered summer and autumn harvest, sow seeds thinly indoors in module trays from March to April, or sow directly outdoors into a finely raked seedbed from April to June. Sow seeds at a depth of 1.5cm in a position with full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out and Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Transplant young seedlings to their final outdoor positions from May to July once they have developed 4 to 5 true leaves. Space individual plants 45cm apart, allowing 45cm between rows, and firm the surrounding earth down thoroughly to support the heavy, upright plant framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture and Soil Maintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during dry summer spells, as regular watering encourages continuous side-shoot production after the main head is cut and prevents the crop from bolting prematurely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Technique:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut the primary central head first when it is large, firm, and before the individual flower buds begin to open. This stimulates the plant to produce a heavy secondary flush of succulent, bite-sized side spears for weeks to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57701560844671,"sku":"FTG-19282","price":4.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_RHS_Calabrese_Marathon_F1_Seeds.webp?v=1780825485","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-rhs-calabrese-marathon-f1-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}