Coronado Crown broccoli?

b54red · December 1, 2016

This past summer when I was shopping for seed for my fall garden I was surprised that I couldn't find Coronado Crown broccoli and from what I could see it seems it was discontinued. Why in the world would someone discontinue a plant variety that was so good. It was the best holding in the field broccoli that I have ever grown and had the tightest heads with the smallest beads. It also produced massive heads and very big and abundant side shoots. The only negative I ever saw was that it was a little later than most other broccoli I have grown. It was as near a perfect variety as I have ever found and it was going to be my main crop but alas it doesn't appear to be readily available. I am using Gypsy as a replacement and I like it fine but it is not nearly as good to me.

Bill

December 1, 2016	#1
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Coronado Crown broccoli? This past summer when I was shopping for seed for my fall garden I was surprised that I couldn't find Coronado Crown broccoli and from what I could see it seems it was discontinued. Why in the world would someone discontinue a plant variety that was so good. It was the best holding in the field broccoli that I have ever grown and had the tightest heads with the smallest beads. It also produced massive heads and very big and abundant side shoots. The only negative I ever saw was that it was a little later than most other broccoli I have grown. It was as near a perfect variety as I have ever found and it was going to be my main crop but alas it doesn't appear to be readily available. I am using Gypsy as a replacement and I like it fine but it is not nearly as good to me. Bill