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Old 24-03-2010, 07:19 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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On Mar 24, 10:51*am, Eddie G wrote:
Last year I planted broccoli and it was bitter. *What is the breed
that you buy in the supermarket so I can see if I can find it to grow?

Thanks!


If you want a really unusual broccoli, try the Romanesco Broccoli. My
wife grew some last year and it's great, a cross between broccoli and
cauliflower. We first came across it in a DVD on chaos theory; it's a
natural example of fractals. Details at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli


Paul