Emerald Crown (Sakata Seed America, Gowan Seed Company, Rupp Seeds)
Disease package: Pp
‘Emerald Crown’ was specifically bred for high quality and high yield crown cuts and short trim. Very uniform, tight heads with blue-green beads. ‘Emerald Crown’ has a growing season that is warm to cool (not for rainy season). Southeast growing region, and adaptable. Matures in 62 to 65 days.
https://sakatavegetables.com/vegetable/broccoli/emerald-crown/
Gypsy 1 (Sakata Seed America, Harris Seeds / Garden Trends Inc.)
Imperial F1 (Sakata Seed America, Harris Seeds / Garden Trends Inc.)
Kariba RZ (Rijk Zwaan)
HR: Foc: (1)
‘Kariba RZ’ is an early-mid maturing multi-use hybrid. It produces a uniform, heavy curd, and strong against hollow stem. Early winter desert harvest, as well as spring and late-autumn, coastal California harvest period, for optimal quality. Matures in 65 to 75 days, (depending on growing conditions).
https://www.rijkzwaanusa.com/find-your-variety/broccoli/kariba-rz
Kingdom (Sakata Seed America)
Millennium (Sakata Seed America, Rupp Seeds)
Monty (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Red Admiral F1 (Osborne Quality Seeds)
Red Fire F1 (Osborne Quality Seeds)
Tahoe RZ (Rijk Zwaan)
‘Tahoe RZ’ is a high-yielding hybrid that performs best under cool-to-warm conditions. The high-domed head is smooth, dense and excellent for crowns. It produces uniform small-to-medium beads, and is an attractive, dark-green hue. Ideal for coastal California, and grows in 60 to 70 days, (depending on growing conditions).
https://www.rijkzwaanusa.com/find-your-variety/broccoli/tahoe-rz
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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