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Looking for 9-Star Perennial Broccoli seeds in Canada

Tracy Wandling

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I'm wondering if anyone knows of a source for 9-Star Perennial Broccoli seeds in Canada. The only places I can find them online are in the UK, and they don't ship them to Canada. Anybody have a source?

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David Hernick

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Tracy,

Territorial seed imports some caulifower/broccoli seeds that I believe is related to 9-star. If you trialed some of their overwintering cauliflower/broccoli seeds you could probably sellect for perrenial and other favorable traits.
http://www.territorialseed.com/category/colecrop_cauliflower_seed

http://www.territorialseed.com/category/colecrop_broccoli_seed

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Excellent idea, David! I'll just make my own. Thanks!

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Bryan Johnson

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Did anyone ever find a Canadian source of 9 star or other perennial broccoli?

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Eagleriidge Seeds, in Canada, carries 9 star. Here's a link.
https://eagleridgeseeds.com/collections/vegetables/products/nine-star-broccoli

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I got them through https://www.smallislandseedco.com/

Monica Truong

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So will these be perennial in zone 3b? The description says perennial 'down to zone 7' or 'in zone 8'

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Anne Miller

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Monica, welcome to the forum.

I ask Mr. Google who said "(9-star) Broccoli can be grown as a perennial even in areas where temperatures hit minus 20 degrees" so I hope this helps.

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Monica Truong

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Thanks, Anna! I should of thought to ask The Great Google. So interesting. I never thought of perennial broccoli. Confirmed it. Google says, "Nine Star Broccoli – A perennial that will stick around for at least three years, Nine Star ( Brassica oleracea Italica Group) is hardy in zones three to 10. With yellowy heads that resemble cauliflower, Nine Star tastes just like sprouting broccoli"

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Raphaël Blais

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Juste bought them from small island seed co., 10 seed packet ! hope this work well

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