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    Confused about Borecole!

    Its confession time - I've only just realised that Borecole is Kale, not Broccoli
    In trying to understand what is meant by "Broccoli" :-
    Calabrese is Italian Sprouting Broccoli and sold in supermarkets as Broccoli
    Sprouting Broccoli (white or purple) is the overwintered broccoli and resembles small cauliflowers.
    Brocoletto is Raab Cima di Rapa (or mini broccoli) and related to the turnip
    Wok-broc is a hybrid of Chinese broccoli and purple sprouting.
    Tenderstem is a hybrid of Chinese broccoli and Calabrese.
    Am I the only one who has trouble with broccoli?
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  • #2
    Well I was fine until I read your list and got confused!!

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    • #3
      I always remember it that Calabrese is NOT suposedly frost hardy and usually crops up until autumn, or the first frosts.
      All others, ie broccoli's and kales etc ARE frost hardy and usually crop through autumn/spring/early summer.

      (Must admit, I'v e never even heard of some on your list though VC)
      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Snadger View Post
        (Must admit, I've never even heard of some on your list though VC)
        That's how my problem started, Snadge! Trying to organise my seeds and realising that I have all of the above - even Tenderstem - which is also called Kai-lan. Aargh!!!!!!!!!!!

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        • #5
          I like wok/brock what a name! hahaha
          You may say I'm a dreamer... But I'm not the only one...


          I'm an official nutter - an official 'cropper' of a nutter! I am sooooo pleased to be a cropper! Hurrah!

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          • #6
            Pataytas, Patartas, Tomaytus, Tomartus, let's call the whole thing off!
            Last edited by Glutton4...; 04-11-2012, 09:22 PM.
            All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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            • #7
              You could try thinking of colours - purple and white flowery ones are broccolli
              green flowery is calabrise
              and other leafy ones, which arent cabbages are kale!!

              There thats much clearer now!

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