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'Chinese Broccoli ‘Yod Fah’' Broccoli |
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The delectable, tender stalks taste like a cross between asparagus and broccoli, only sweeter. Our favorite spring vegetable, this is a very easy-togrow broccoli-like plant from China. We can’t get enough of the crisp stems and shoots, which are about as thick as a large asparagus shoot, with a perfect snap and crunch. Nothing goes to waste with this crop; all parts of the plant are delicious. The tender blue-green, glossy leaves are similar to kale but better, and the broccoli-like inflorescences are buttery soft and nutty in flavor. A must have for those who long for broccoli but struggle to grow it, excellent for market gardeners as well. Yod Fah is a selection from Thailand that boasts good heat resistance. Not only is this vegetable a taste test winner, but also a nutritional super-food.
4-6 hours of Sun
Sprouts in 10-14 Days
Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Plant Spacing: 8"
Frost Hardy: Yes
Brassica oleracea ar alboglabra
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Overall: (3.2 Stars)
Taste: (3.4 Stars)
Yield: (2.6 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.2 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 5
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 09/26/2023 by
Cafolla
- A novice gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| grew very poorly for us in both spring and fall planting (so far) |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2023 by
Tompkins MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Direct seeded in mid-April. Harvested late June. Leaves OK as greens. Stems OK, sort like asparagus or broccoli, but lower stems and leaf petioles were very woody. Unopened flower buds much like broccoli. |
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Reviewed on 09/21/2023 by
Mylrae Sihrer Onondaga CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| 7.28.23\r\nWe have not had any success with this plant this year.\r\n\r\n9.21.23\r\nWe have removed the browned stems from the garden bed. Would not plant this again. |
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Reviewed on 08/18/2023 by
Warren Co
- An intermediate gardener
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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This was easy to grow and it matured in about 90 days for us. The flavor was good when cooked. We used the stalks and leaves in a stir fry. It was a lot like broccoli, but a little sweeter. |
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Reviewed on 08/15/2023 by
caj88 CCE Oneida County
- A novice gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Planted Yod Fah from seed into a metal raised garden bed with mixture of compost and raised bed soil on 6/6. Sprouted easily and was first harvested on 8/15 (about 9 weeks). Raw Yod Fah had a very strong taste similar to broccoli, but the cooked Yod Fah was very mild. We had some inconsistency with size of the plants, some came up very small while others grew large. |
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