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[bobf <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

Lisa, I can't answer your those questions, but the broccoli I planted in the 
fall are large and healthy now, will be harvesting, soon.  The leaves are 
huge, are they also edible?  'sorry to answer your question with another 
question ......................

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--- On Mon, 1/26/09, Lisa K.V. Perry <lisakvperry AT gmail.com> wrote:

 

In the Fedco catalog broccoli appears to be a fall
> vegetable. Around here,
> most folk grow broccoli in the spring. Last year I grew it
> for the first
> time. It was a miserable experience because I planted too
> late. Will not
> repeat that mistake.
> Do you all start the seeds eight weeks prior to
> transplanting in early
> spring using the same varieties that Fedco and others sell
> for a fall crop?
> Or do you prefer to grow broccoli for a fall crop? If
> you've tried both
> spring and fall, which worked better for you? I understand
> one's gardening
> zone would be taken into consideration.
> 
> I aim to do better than last year.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Lisa
> sw VA
> Zone 5b/6a
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