The Latest Broccoli Varieties Growers Need To Check Out
Is your farm operation in need of new and different broccoli varieties to round out your crop portfolio? Scan the photo gallery for a selection of fresh choices from leading seed breeders and distributors.
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Alcaraz RZ (Rijk Zwaan USA)
‘Alcaraz RZ’ is a summer-early autumn broccoli hybrid for fresh market and processing. It has a short growing cycle, providing good tolerance to brown and yellow buds, a nice round dome shape, and flexibility in the harvest window. ‘Alcaraz RZ’ can be grown under different conditions without losing its shape. Matures in 68 to 78 days.
Region: Summer, Autumn growing regions, Coastal California and Maine
Disease package: HR: Foc (1) IR: Hb
https://www.rijkzwaanusa.com/broccoli/ALCARAZ-RZ-F1-prdBO10532-ctgCrops.broccoli
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Appalachian (Sakata Seed America, Gowan Seed Company, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
Reliable mid-maturing hybrid, well adapted to the northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions. ‘Appalachian’ has strong field performance, delivers excellent uniformity in maturity, ensuring consistent, high-quality harvests. It’s especially suited for crown and short trim markets. Matures in 72 days from seed and 60 days from transplant.
Region: North America
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Bella Verde (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
‘Bella Verde’ produces attractive shoots with long, 7 to 8 inch stems. This gailon X standard broccoli is very good eating quality. The large vigorous plants will produce over several weeks if harvested promptly. Harvest central head at 3 inch diameter or pinch to encourage greater side-shoot production. Matures in 35 days.
Region: Widely adapted
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/mini-broccoli/bella-verde-f1-broccoli-seed-5018.html
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Eastern Crown (Sakata Seed America, Gowan Seed Company, Rupp Seeds)
‘Eastern Crown’ is an outstanding variety for the East Coast. It has small beads, a blue-green head color and excellent heat tolerance. Perfect for the crown cut and short trim market (Asian cut). Performs well in long day length and moderate heat. Matures 74 from transplant.
Region: USA and Canada
https://gowanseed.com/products/broccoli-hybrid-eastern-crown
https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/broccoli/eastern-crown
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Green Magic (Sakata Seed America, Osborne Quality Seeds)
‘Green Magic’ broccoli is a popular hybrid variety known for its outstanding adaptability and dependable performance across a wide range of climates. It produces smooth, medium-green heads with small, tight beads and an attractive dome shape. It’s ideal for fresh market sales and home gardens. ‘Green Magic’ is especially well-suited for warm-season production, but also performs reliably in cooler conditions, making it a flexible choice for staggered plantings. ‘Green Magic’ has uniformity, adaptability, and strong yield potential, a favorite among growers looking for consistent quality and ease of harvest. Matures 58 days from transplant.
https://www.osborneseed.com/products/green-magic-f1-untreated-broccoli-seeds
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McLaren (Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, Stokes Seeds, Inc.)
A versatile hybrid broccoli, well suited for regions facing clubroot challenges. ‘McLaren’ provides growers with solid peace of mind, when it comes to producing in areas where the pathogen is present. It produces high-quality heads with a well-formed dome and small-to-medium beads. An ideal choice for both crown and bunching operations, providing growers with a reliable, high-quality option for the fresh market. ‘McLaren’ is highly adaptable, making it a strong choice across a range of growing conditions. Matures in 70 days.
Region: North America
Disease package: HR: Pb (0-3), T: Heat
https://us.stokeseeds.com/online-catalog/broccoli.html
https://www.syngentavegetables.com/en-us/product/seed/broccoli/mclaren
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Mendocino (Osborne Quality Seed)
‘Mendocino’ is a hybrid purple sprouting broccoli bred for the overwinter slot. It’s vigorous, upright plants that set high, uniform yields of slender purple spears with tender texture and excellent eating quality. It’s best sown in late summer for overwintering, it comes on strong in early spring. Most growers will see a concentrated March and April pick with steady side-shoot production for an extended window. ‘Mendocino’ is cold tolerant and reliable in mild-winter regions. It’s not ideal where freezes persist for long stretches. A dependable, premium PSB to keep bunches looking sharp.
https://www.osborneseed.com/products/broccoli-sprouting-mendocino-f1-untreated
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Millennium (Sakata Seed America, Rupp Seeds)
‘Millennium’ is a highly adaptable crown cut broccoli. It yields high-domed heads, with very small beads and exceptionally uniform head maturity. It has a round shape, good heat tolerance and less side shoots. ‘Millennium’ is anthocyanin-free and has shown strong post-harvest color retention. Matures 88 days from transplant.
Region: USA and Canada
https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/broccoli/millennium
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Monty (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
In extensive summer trials, ‘Monty’ has shown excellent tolerance to heat and variable conditions. An attractive broccoli with well-domed bright green heads. Matures in 56 days.
Region: Widely adapted
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/broccoli/standard-broccoli/monty-f1-broccoli-seed-4405.html
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PHAR LAP (HM.Clause)
‘Phar Lap’ is a green broccoli with nicely domed, firm heads. Grown for its’ high quality crown cut, excellent bead uniformity and uniform concentrated set. General maturity in 100 days, 105 to 120 on the West coast and matures 95 to 100 days in the Western desert.
Disease package: HT: DM
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Northstar F1 Bejo 3622 (Bejo Seeds, Cornell University)
A new variety developed in collaboration with the Cornell Eastern Broccoli Project. A well-adapted main season crown able to handle the weather extremes of the Eastern states. Northstar F1 (Bejo 3622) is a medium-sized plant with good vigor and minimal branching. It has dark, healthy leaves and a strong root system. Matures in 65 days.
Region: Well adapted to Eastern U.S.
Disease package: HR: Foc, T: AHR
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Salinas F1 (Bejo USA & Canada)
‘Salinas F1’ is a great main season variety with a medium bead size! This main season crown also has good holding ability post-harvest and is well suited for coastal valleys. Matures in 78 days.
Region: Southwest
Disease package: HR: Foc, IR: Ac
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Secretariat (HM.Clause)
‘Secretariat’ has tightly, medium-domed heads for multi-use. It’s suitable for domestic and export crowns. ‘Secretariat’ has uniform beads and optimal crowns. The open plant frame, high head placement and very clean stalk make for ease of spring harvest. Matures in 102 to 128 days.
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Sibsey (Seminis Vegetable Seeds)
This coastal California broccoli variety features compact clusters of fine, bright green beads with a crisp texture and semi-erect plant habit. ‘Sibsey’ was designed for bouquet-style production; pinching the main head encourages abundant side shoot growth for a high quality, marketable end product. Matures in 106 days.
Region: California
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Stratosphere (Seminis Vegetable Seeds)
‘Stratosphere’ features a High Rise™ structure with an erect, compact plant form, a high dome, and an aesthetically attractive crown supported by a thick stalk and fewer leaves. These characteristics contribute to a vigorous plant that is easy to trim, and offers highly visible crowns for efficient harvesting. Agronomically, it is particularly well-suited for transplanting conditions, making it a practical and reliable choice for growers. It has late maturity.
Region: West
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Triple Play (SEEDWAY LLC)
‘Triple Play’ is very well suited for the crown, bunch and processing markets. Matures in 59 days.
Disease package: T: Heat
https://www.seedway.com/product/triple-play-broccoli-treated-seed/
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Alcaraz RZ (Rijk Zwaan USA)
Appalachian (Sakata Seed America, Gowan Seed Company, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
Bella Verde (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Eastern Crown (Sakata Seed America, Gowan Seed Company, Rupp Seeds)
Green Magic (Sakata Seed America, Osborne Quality Seeds)
McLaren (Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, Stokes Seeds, Inc.)
Mendocino (Osborne Quality Seed)
Millennium (Sakata Seed America, Rupp Seeds)
Monty (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
PHAR LAP (HM.Clause)
Northstar F1 Bejo 3622 (Bejo Seeds, Cornell University)
Salinas F1 (Bejo USA & Canada)
Secretariat (HM.Clause)
Sibsey (Seminis Vegetable Seeds)
Stratosphere (Seminis Vegetable Seeds)
Triple Play (SEEDWAY LLC)
Disease Abbreviation Key
- Foc Fusarium, caused by fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.congutinans
- HR High Resistance
- IR Intermediate Resistance
- Pp Downy mildew, caused by Peronospora parasitica, also known as Hyaloperonospora brassicae, a fungal-like water mold
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Carol Miller is the Content Lead of American Vegetable Grower®, a Meister Media Worldwide publication. See all author stories here.