Green Magic
Perfect for summer harvests, Green Magic broccoli holds well with improved hybrid bolt resistance. Considered a mid/early variety, it's also good for fall harvests. Large heads are blue/green with uniform, tightly packed heads, excellent flavour, and strong resistance to foliar powdery mildew.
Matures in 59 days. (hybrid seeds)
OK, but not great
Submitted by
PLH88 on
July 14, 2011
Overall Rating : 
2 out of 5 (Overall Rating)
I started my Green Magic seeds indoors on April 2nd, transferred outside to the garden on May 5th, and now on July 13th the heads are very small. I also grew Gypsy Broccoli on the same dates and it is fantastic now, big heads of delicious broccoli. The Royal Horticultural Society lists Green Magic broccoli as an autumn-cropping variety, so I will plant more now (July13th) and try for an autumn crop of Green Magic. |
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| Reviewer Information |
| Location: |
Victoria, BC |
| Would recommend: |
No |
| Type of gardening: |
Large Garden |
| Gardening skill: |
Very skilled |
| Types of plants: |
Vegetables |
| Gardening experience: |
10+ years |
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Great taste but get to it quickly
Submitted by
Michael on
July 16, 2010
Overall Rating : 
4 out of 5 (Overall Rating)
These are a breeze to grow from seed. Germination was excellent, approaching 100% and seedling hardiness was good to excellent. Growth was fairly rapid and the plant did not get as big as some broccoli before the head formed. Perhaps due to an unusually hot spring, these plants bolted fairly quickly, causing a bitter almost spicy taste. The heads that I managed to cut in time were delicious, nice vibrant green in colour and with tightly packed heads. Side shoots were numerous, but the plant was too far advanced to take great advantage. So, was it the weather or the seed? I\'m giving the benefit of the doubt to the seed and giving it a 4/5. |
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| Reviewer Information |
| Location: |
Central Ontario |
| Would recommend: |
Yes |
| Type of gardening: |
Large Garden |
| Gardening skill: |
Moderately skilled |
| Types of plants: |
Vegetables |
| Gardening experience: |
1-5 years |
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