Broccoli · ★ legendary
Nine Star Perennial
A perennial broccoli that comes back year after year, producing clusters of creamy-white cauliflower-like heads each spring. Plant it once, harvest for up to five years. The holy grail of low-effort brassica growing. Nearly disappeared from seed catalogues before heritage seed savers rescued it.
in the kitchen
Nine star heads with brown butter
Steam the cream-coloured heads until just tender, serve with brown butter, toasted almonds, and a squeeze of lemon. The flavour is somewhere between broccoli and cauliflower — delicate, nutty, and unique. A taste you can't buy anywhere.
where to find the seeds
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