Tricky calabrese.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Well Green Magic calabrese actually.

First pic looks like a head of calabrese. Second one shows the truth the secondary florets picked from one plant.

Brassica's looking good this year.

Potty.

[Snadger]

Secondary florets look yummy!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Thanks Snadger they were great with a light cheese sauce for tea.

Potty

[redser]

Cant grow blasted calabrese for love nor money! They always flower.
Funny, I read on another site someone recommending Green Magic from Unwins so I got some seeds only last weekend. I sowed a few directly in the tunnel border, whereas I always sowed in modules before. Maybe the transplanting was the problem?
The packet says it's too late but I wonder is there still time if they are undercover?

[SarzWix]

I've had good results from 'Ironman' this year, I usually do 'Marathon' but it's never been that great despite apparently being 'the most popular' variety.

[redser]

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it.

[Two_Sheds]

Well Green Magic calabrese

I might give them a go next year. Brassicas are very hard to grow well here, they get every pest going and our soil is too light for them really.
I grow a couple of PSB to keep my hand in, haven't ever tried summer calabrese

[Potstubsdustbins]

Green Magic seem to be a quick grower.

My log for this year 'not the best as we all know' reads. 14/03 seed in modules to GH, 25/03 100% germination, 06/04 to 3inch pots, 21/04 to final container, 15/06 first harvest. and yesterday first florets.

Potty

[Snadger]

I always grow Belstar F1. They have worked for me in he past and seem to be in good fettle this year..........all 40 plants! No florets yet but plants look healthy.

[redser]

40? Did you say 40? As in, 40?

[redser]

Green Magic seem to be a quick grower.

My log for this year 'not the best as we all know' reads. 14/03 seed in modules to GH, 25/03 100% germination, 06/04 to 3inch pots, 21/04 to final container, 15/06 first harvest. and yesterday first florets.

Potty

I've become an admirer of your notes so 3 months. Worth a try for a late crop I think.