What do we have here? Rare 18th century heirloom. Finally got my hands on some Nine Star Perennial Broccoli. Nearly impossible to find in the USA.
This hardy, over-wintering brassica is a splendid and useful plant, producing a largish, central, cauliflower-like white head each spring, surrounded by anything from 5 to 15 smaller white multi-heads. Tastes slightly stronger in flavor than cauliflower, more like a cross between cauliflower and broccoli. Cropping improves if unused heads are removed before they go to seed. Very vigorous, this plant should go on for years. Hardiness zone 6+. It’s very possible to harvest up to 50 sprouting florets from one plant per season. Requires very rich soil. Tastes like a mild cauliflower with a hint of broccoli – very delicious.
This is so exciting!
Found Here: Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides
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I too am in search of this Nine Star Broccoli to no avail in the U.S. The link you posted doesn't show this as available any longer. :( Any thoughts on where else I might find it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI would check back with them in the fall and see if they have seeds. Otherwise I have only seen them available in the UK and they don't ship to the US anymore because of cov|d mandates and shipping delays.
ReplyDeleteI too am in the USA, searching for nine star perennial broccoli. I found through high mowing organic seeds a Santee F1 sprouting broccoli...I wonder if it's at all similar... Will it be perennial, or long harvesting?
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