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My first broccoli harvest
My first broccoli harvest
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BumbleB
I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds. -
Ooeer missus. Sure you didn't buy it in sainsburys?! Looks fab! -
Ooh thanks. I was thrilled as last year the pigeons got the lot. This year planted 5 plants and have been rigorous with nets etc but slugs gave them a battering a few weeks ago. Looks like we will get a few meals from them :-)BumbleB
I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.Comment
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OK, I'll be the pedant.
That ain't broccoli, it's calabrese.
A lovely one though
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Bootiful and very yummy, well done you
Hayley B
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Thanks everyone
I have never understood the difference between Calabrese and Brocolli. It says Brocolli on the seed pkt. But it was yummy - and a healthy veg, oops sorry to swear!BumbleB
I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.Comment
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yeah, mind your filthy veggie language, Bumble!
Calabrese is the supermarket kind of broccoli (what everyone calls broccoli), but broccoli proper is the sprouting kind.
The most familiar type of broccoli is called calabrese in Great Britain and "broccoli" in North America. It has large (10 to 20 cm) green heads and thick stalks and is named after Calabria in Italy.Last edited by Two_Sheds; 12-07-2009, 10:08 AM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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2 Sheds,Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
You seem to be resident calbrese expert....can you give me any idea how fast mine will go from the little 2 inch heads on it now to something worth eating please? I don't want to leave it for 3 weeks while I go away on holiday and find it's all flowered!
Also, will it produce any further little "heads" after the main one has been harvested?
It's the first time I've grown it and so far it's looking good!Comment
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No, I'm just the resident pedant.Originally posted by Maddie106 View Post
Growth depends entirely on the weather and conditions ... if it's warm and wet, it will grow quickly. And yes, you'll get a couple of extra sprouts after the main head has gone, but you won't get another main head.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Thanks for this explanation .. I was wondering why my broccoli isn't forming very large heads but has plenty of sprouts ....Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
+ it's flowering whilst I'm waiting for larger heads to form 
So, in future I need to look for Calabrese if I want the sort with big heads ...!!Last edited by leicestershirelass; 20-07-2009, 09:05 AM.Lass
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