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jax_kim Jacksonville, FL(Zone 9a) May 15, 2007

This is the first year that I have planted broccoli. We just harvested our "crop" (an armadillo or Golden Retriver, not sure which, stole all but one plant when I first put them in) today. Am I done? After I harvest, will this plant produce more florets?

Thanks!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) May 15, 2007

Depends on the cultivar. Most will produce small sideshoots. Those aimed at home gardeners of course produce the most side shoots. Some of the commercial cultivars don't, but your odds of getting ahold of one of them are pretty slim.

Side shoots on Coronado Crown.

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) May 15, 2007

Farmer,

I've thought of trying some Coronado Crown and less of the Early Dividend, which we like very much. How big do the main heads on CC get?

Thanks in advance.

Red

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) May 15, 2007

Red, they are about the same size as Early Dividend, which is a pretty fair cultivar. Galleon is my current favorite, just beating out Superdome. Coronado Crown is middle of the pack, with Packman and Southern Comet.

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) May 15, 2007

Farmer,

Now you've gone and done it! Now I've got to try Galleon and Superdome! ☺

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) May 15, 2007

Red, my trial cultivars this year are Belstar and Everest. Just beginning to head up. Watch plantfiles for results.

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Indy Alexandria, IN(Zone 6a) May 17, 2007

My trialer is Marathon. I couldn't get Triathlon this year for some reason.

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TLeaves Ramona, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 08, 2007

How can I find Galleon or Superdome? I have searched but I can only seem to find 'mixes' with these thrown in along with many others.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 08, 2007

Galleon is available from Twilley, Superdome from Shumway. I don't know that they are ever used in mixes, but then I never consider mixes.

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