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The listing, 50 'Waltham 29' Broccoli Seeds Heirloom Vegetable Plants *FREE Recipe Included! has ended.

50 Count 'Waltham 29' Broccoli Seeds!

Heirloom Vegetable Plants

*FREE Recipe Included!

Waltham 29 (74 days) Bred by University of Massachusetts, Waltham Field Station, Waltham, MA around 1950.

High yields, good color, cold resistance, dwarf compact plant, and big side shoots. Main heads are 4-8" with steady side shoot production after main head is harvested. Good cultivar for freezing.

Does extremely well on the East Coast and Pacific Northwest of the United States. Wonderful for winter gardens in southern, south western and western states. 7 to 10 days. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.

Seeds are heirloom. Be sure to allow a few plants to flower than go to seed. Collect seeds for next planting.

Broccoli grows best in a mostly sunny location during the cooler parts of the growing season. Prefers fairly rich soil kept somewhat moist. Cut the main head when buds are still tight. Continue to harvest side shoots for small heads ideal for salads or stir-fry. Broccoli can be sown mid to late summer for a fall or winter crop in mild weather areas.

Harvesting: Cut main head when 3"-6" across, buts are tightly closed and don't show any yellow color. Cut head with a couple of inches of stem with a sharp knife. Smaller heads on side shoots will develop for an additional harvest.

Broccoli can be grown in 5 gallon containers as well!

Companion planting: Likes: beans, chamomile, celery, coriander, cucumber, dill, marigold, lettuce, marjoram, mint, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, peas, potatoes, sage, tomatoes
Dislikes: strawberries

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Questions & Comments

they look fun to grow and they look good

Nov 26th, 2010 at 6:45:24 PM PST by

They're so easy to grow as well. We don't have many pests here in southern California. You may want to consider companion planting in other parts of the States. Waltham do wonderful when freezing as well. What I often do is freeze the flourettes first on a cookie sheet before placing them into a freezer bag.

Nov 27th, 2010 at 11:51:09 PM PST by

VERY Nice Auctions is this recipe of the photo included? Wow that looks so Good! I am watching most of your Auctions too. I am Your Fan as well "*_*" I hope PoPs likes his Seeds I sent. Happy Holidays! LeeLee

Nov 27th, 2010 at 6:16:59 PM PST by

Howdy LeeLee,

Yep. I try my best at supplying photos. I love food. I try a few new recipes each week. I too like to pass along seeds to friends and family. I have a special ol' friend who truly enjoys gardening in his retirement. He can make just about anything grow. I like to surprise him with seeds. I wish more people would get excited over growing things. The fun part is.. I always get some great veggies as pay back. He's a big fan of passing along his bounty to the local food bank.

Remember that the broccoli seeds are heirloom and so, allow a few of the broccoli to go flower then go to seed. The flowers are also pretty. They're yellow and attract butterflies and bees as well.

Nov 27th, 2010 at 11:48:08 PM PST by

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