Waltham 29 broccoli- worth growing?

JRinPA · February 7, 2022

Is waltham 29 broccoli worth growing from seed? It is a 1950 heirloom and seed is cheap. Or are the hybrids much better?

I'm looking for a spring planting with side shoots afterwards. Also looking for a fall one cut and done. I'm okay with buying two different hybrids for this, but are they really better?

guruofgardens · February 10, 2022

I've been very happy with the Gypsy hybrid broccoli. It seems to be quite tolerant of whatever kind of weather we have, hot or cooler. It does develop nice side shoots also.

JRinPA · February 11, 2022

I decided to pass on the waltham and purchased Green Magic F1. I do remember growing gypsy as purchased plants, but I don't think they had them the next year.

February 7, 2022	#1
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 927	Waltham 29 broccoli- worth growing? Is waltham 29 broccoli worth growing from seed? It is a 1950 heirloom and seed is cheap. Or are the hybrids much better? I'm looking for a spring planting with side shoots afterwards. Also looking for a fall one cut and done. I'm okay with buying two different hybrids for this, but are they really better?

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February 10, 2022	#2
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 940	I've been very happy with the Gypsy hybrid broccoli. It seems to be quite tolerant of whatever kind of weather we have, hot or cooler. It does develop nice side shoots also.

February 11, 2022	#3
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 927	I decided to pass on the waltham and purchased Green Magic F1. I do remember growing gypsy as purchased plants, but I don't think they had them the next year.