Favorite fall broccoli varieties?

13 years ago

Even though summer is not officially here yet, it's time to start planning for the fall garden. I'm wondering if anyone has good experience with specific broccoli varieties for fall production in Zone 7. In the past we've planted Windsor, Arcadia, and Blue Wind, and they have done well. Any other suggestions?

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farmerdill
13 years ago
Most varieties do pretty well in the fall. Because of the summer temps, I have to grow early maturing varieties in the spring. I hav e had good crops with Barbados, Bay Meadows, Blue Wind, Bonanza, Castledome, Coronado Crown, Early Dividend, Everest, Galleon, Green Comet, Green Goliath, Packman, Premium Crop, Superdome, and Windsor. Gypsy I did not really like and Belstar was a complete flop.
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wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
13 years ago
For nice tight beads I like Emerald Crown and Imperial from Stokes.
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coffeehaus
Original Author
13 years ago
Farmerdill, you've gown quite a variety of broccoli, and many that are new to me.
That photo is impressive, and not a cabbage looper in sight.
Wayne, I'll check the Stokes website.
Thanks for the suggestions!
gardenmom
13 years ago
I grow Italian sprouting broccoli. After harvesting the main head, we pick smaller broccoli shoots all season long. 2 plants is more than enough for 2 of us.