9 Star Perennial Broccoli

9 STAR PERENNIAL BROCCOLI (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA ‘9 STAR’)

1 Healthy plant packed in plastic-free packing. A generous and reliable spring harvest from a low-maintenance perennial.

Perennial | 60–90cm (2–3ft) | Full sun | Spring florets & edible foliage

A true gem of the perennial garden, 9 Star Perennial Broccoli produces clusters of creamy-white, broccoli-like florets each spring—just when fresh greens are most welcome during the hungry gap. Compact and hardy, it offers a beautiful blend of form and function, with soft, frilled leaves and multiple branching stems that keep on giving year after year.

The flavour is delicate and nutty, milder than traditional broccoli, and the florets are ideal for steaming, roasting, or adding raw to spring salads. Even the young leaves are edible and cook down beautifully like kale or collards. Unlike sprouting broccoli, 9 Star doesn’t require overwintering sowings—just a little patience and light maintenance to enjoy reliable annual harvests.

In a permaculture system, this short-lived perennial brassica pulls its weight: it provides early-season food, encourages biodiversity, and helps bridge the gap between winter and summer abundance. Left to flower, it becomes a pollinator magnet, though removing flowers will prolong its productive lifespan. A graceful, space-saving crop for resilient gardeners and flavour-seekers alike.