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'Packman' Broccoli |
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Hybrid. Extra early, producing 6- to 10-inch-wide, solid, flat-topped, dark blue-green head. Spring or fall crop. Good side-shoot production after harvesting main head. May "button up" (produce very small heads) under stress.
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50-73
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| Seed Sources: |
Thompson & Morgan US Seed Co. - updated in 2013
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.1 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.2 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.4 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 19
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/12/2021 by
dakota31400
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Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Excellent choice for North Dakota. Takes 10-14 days longer to mature than specified. |
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Reviewed on 11/22/2014 by
Luther
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Moody, South Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This variety pales in every comparison to Green Magic or Emerald Pride for the spring crop. Heads are irregular in size, shape and maturity, lack flavor and do not freeze well. |
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Reviewed on 09/01/2011 by
GardenParadise
- An experienced gardener
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Franklin, Maine, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Love, love, love this broccoli. Modest main shoots followed by side shoots sometimes into December here (albeit pea-sized by then). That\'s saying a LOT in this short growing season. We have raised beds, and the plants fit the scale of our operation. This year was extremely wet, and we are losing some lower leaves due to a leaf spot, but so far, so good. |
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Reviewed on 12/27/2010 by
Bristol Jay
- An experienced gardener
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Montgomery, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Have grown Packman for several years and have had great results here in S.E. Texas.Great steamed or raw in salads. As noted it will produce side shoots afther the main head has been harvested.This year it is coming in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. |
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Reviewed on 09/05/2010 by
alethor
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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| I love to plant this variety in the fall. No problems with bugs and lot of broccolis for Christmas!! |
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Reviewed on 11/14/2009 by
Zelda
- An intermediate gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 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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| I live in Rochester and have had at least 2 crops per week of this wonderful broccoli from 10 plants since July --it is now Nov and it is going strong! The main plants were wonderful, but the side shoots are the real treat. They are tender and sweet. The plants are robust, about 2ft tall with stems about 1.5 inches in diameter. I started from seed at the start of March in my home and transplanted first week in May/end April. I planted in a blend of half compost/half topsoil. This was about 8" on top of rototilled topsoil (about 3") in a dense topsoil/clay area. The broccoli are still bearing veggies as of Nov 14 after several frosts in the 20's. I love this plant and will put more in next year. It was especially nice with nasturtiums planted in the garden as they started to overgrow a bit -- a charming site, and kept some of the bugs to a minimum.
Packman is great eaten raw and also steams up nicely. We blanch it and pack in vacuum sealed plastic bags in the freezer for winter. |
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Reviewed on 07/24/2009 by
upnorthgardener
- An intermediate gardener
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St. Louis, Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| First year I planted broccoli. Planted 4 from the six pack in my new Square Foot Garden (Mel Bartholemew's soil-less mix) and 2 in potting soil in a 1/2 barrel.
The 4 in the mix grew wonderfully. I harvested 4 huge heads about 40 days after planting them. I continue to get golfball size shoots off the side.
They have the juiciest stems I have ever tasted. My 3 y/o grandsons eat the side shoots right out of the garden.
I rinse my broccoli in cold salted water for about an hour. I chop it up in a cake pan and put alittle butter and kosher salt on it. Broil it for about 5 minutes.... nummy!
The remaining 2 in the barrel did not so well. Grew to about 10 inches tall, got a golfball size (maybe) main shoot. No side shoots.
Highly recommend gardening the Square Foot way! |
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Reviewed on 01/17/2009 by
randydrivesabus
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Floyd, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Germinates well. Produces good size heads. |
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Reviewed on 01/04/2009 by
Joe S
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Henry, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Planted here in SW VA in early March. Tiny heads bolted very quickly. The heads and shoots were tiny and not very tasty. Wasn't worth the trouble to plant. |
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Reviewed on 08/11/2008 by
NH Seacoast
- An intermediate gardener
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New Hampshire, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Bought a six pack and these brocs went to town, consistently producing side shoots, although in hot weather, they bolted. We cut them constantly and even after some flowered, they went right back to chugging out smaller side stems. Too bad they don't taste good, to sulfur-y for me. |
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Reviewed on 07/22/2008 by
Mikul
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Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| This was an easy to grow variety that produced the best tasting broccoli that I have ever had. |
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Reviewed on 07/01/2008 by
Marlingardener
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Falls, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Depending on the heat, Packman either does very well in our spring garden, or it buttons up promptly. When it isn't affected by early heat, it does well, forms good sized heads and side-shoots like crazy. We also plant it in the fall garden, where it does well consistently. |
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Reviewed on 02/17/2008 by
fmikeh
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I have had very good results year after year in varying conditions. It is easy to find this kind as a transplant in my area. |
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Reviewed on 12/06/2006 by
So. Fla. seedling grower
- An intermediate gardener
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Collier, Florida, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted in to garden soil in September just
before a period of heavy rain, end of the rainy
season here in SW Fla., Plants not flooded
grew and yielded well. |
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Reviewed on 06/07/2006 by
farmerdill
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This cultivar performs well here as a spring crop. I like Superdome and Galleon better, but this one is readily available as plants, when I run short of my own plants. Does have more tendency to browning of the heads as hot weather hits. Not the greatess but good. |
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Reviewed on 12/01/2005 by
Joachim
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Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Good producer, small main head with many sideshoots but tastes bland. |
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Reviewed on 08/26/2005 by
Nancy B
- An intermediate gardener
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Illinois, 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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| Good solid crop with decent side shoots. |
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Reviewed on 02/21/2005 by
rick
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Franklin, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted in may and continued to eat this veriety until frost finally killed it in october. Once the main head was cut the side shots kept coming and coming. Excellent. |
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Reviewed on 09/27/2004 by
E Mancini
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Jefferson, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Large main head with many side shoots. Spring planting will contiue yielding thru the summer. |
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