Variety traits
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group)
The broccoli inflorescence is a head consisting of numerous shortened floral shoots with unopened buds. As the edible part of the plant, it is evaluated by its diameter, height, and weight.
In the reference 142 varieties crop Broccoli, where this is mentioned in the description.
During variety testing and standardization, the head is measured by its maximum transverse diameter, height along the axial line, and weight. Marketable dimensions of inflorescences vary over a wide range: diameter is typically from 8 to 20 cm, and weight ranges from 250 g to 900 g, reaching up to 2 kg in intensive hybrids.
Head quality depends on the density and condition of the buds: their opening indicates over-ripening and a decrease in marketability. The optimal temperature range for inflorescence formation is between +16...+25 °C, while exceeding +25 °C leads to the formation of loose and small heads.
A biological feature of the crop is its remontancy, manifested by the plant's ability to form additional lateral inflorescences in the leaf axils after the main head is harvested. Total weight and inflorescence density are significantly influenced by moisture availability and adherence to harvest schedules.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
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SSC JP
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Xiaoquanq Liang
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Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
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Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
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Petr Klapste
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Bayer Holland B.V.
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Wing Seed
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Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
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SASAYAMA JUNICHI
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Sativa coop (IT)
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ISI SEMENTI SPA
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Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
FARRARA BARRY
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Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
ASGROW SEED CO
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Hideyuki Suzuki
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Sativa coop (IT)