List of commercial varieties of varieties of broccoli

This document consists of different varieties of broccoli all over the world which are commercialized.

1. Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar
University of Horticulture and
Forestry
College of Horticulture and Forestry
Assignment File (VSC-501)-Production of Cool Season
Vegetable Crops
Submitted to -Dr Shiv Pratap Singh
Submitted by -Ankita Sharma

2. BOTANICAL NAME : Brassica oleracea var. italica
COMMON NAME : Broccoli
FAMILY : Cruciferae
CHROMOSOME NUMBER : 2n=18
ORIGIN : East Mediterranean and Italy (Main center of diversification)

4. S.NO
.
VARIETY
NAME
PICTURE INSTITUT
E
REMARKS
1 Pusa
Broccoli
Kt. Sel. 1:
IARI
NEW
DELHI
Developed through
selection at IARI,
Regional Station
Katrain (Kullu
Valley).
Compact light green
heads, weighing
around 250-400g,
plant height 40-
50cm and ready for
harvesting in 85-
95days
after transplanting.
Medium sized plant
Can be stored upto 3
days under room
temperature (12.28-
16.77 C at RH
⁰
74.79%)
2 Palam
Samridhi
(DPGB I):
CSK
HPAU,Pal
ampur


Sprouting broccoli having
compact green heads, free
from yellow eyes and
bracts, average head weight
is 300-400g, plant branched.
It also bears sprouts in

the axil of leaves which
adds to the total yield, ready
for harvest in 85-90days
after transplanting, average
yield 150-200q/ha
Mainly recommended for
subtropical condition

5. 3 Palam
Haritika:
CSK
HPAU,Pal
ampur
Sprouting
broccoli having dark
green straight
leaves, the main
head formed deep
inside the leaves.
Late in maturity and
gets 150 days for
harvesting, free from
yellow eyes, average
yield 200-250q/ha
4 Palam
Kanchan:
CSK
HPAU,Pal
ampur
Yellow coloured
heading type
broccoli, leaves are
large, green and
straight with white
midrib.
Gets ready for
harvesting in
140days, average
yield 250-300q/ha.
5 Palam
Vichitra:
CSK
HPAU,Pal
ampur
Purple coloured
heading type
broccoli, medium
foliage, open green
leaves having green
tinge, heads are firm
and solid.
Gets ready for
harvesting in 115-
120days, average
yield 225-250q/ha

6. 6 Punjab
Broccoli 1:
PAU ,LU
DHIANA
This variety is
developed by PAU,
Ludhiana,1996
Headingbroccoli
 matures in 65-
70days, bears large
number of spears,
foliage dark green
with smooth leaf
surface, heads and
spears are dark
green with bluish
tinge.
7 Besty Developed
by
Syngenta
India
Maturity: 75 - 85 days after
planting
Plant type-Strong vigour
with blue green foliage
Average curd wg-1-1.5 Kgs
Features:
High yield
Green compact curd
Excellent self-cover
Suitable for cool climate
Good performance in
low management
Mushroom head shape
with small beads
Medium, sub-tropical to
temperate adaptability
ON THE BASIS OF MATURITY
S.
NO.
GROUP MATURITY(DAYS) VARITIES
1 Early 60-70 De Cicco ,Green Bud , Spartan
Early ,Punjab Broccoli -1
2 Mid
season
100 Green Sprouting Medium
3 Late 120 Green Sprouting Late
This cool weather crop can be sown in early spring, midsummer, or even late fall, with an
array of choices for USDA Hardiness Zones 1-11

7. 1 De Cicco Main winter broccoli
This is an Italian heirloom suited to
Zones 3-10 that produces small to
medium blue-green heads of non-
uniform maturity. This means that
plants will produce heads at different
rates, which is nice for a home
garden.
Expect to see your first mature heads
in as little as 50 days, with more to
follow from energetic side shoots.
2 Belstar Belstar is a hybrid variety that is
known for growing well in the
South in the winter. With six-inch
blue-green heads that reach
maturity in about 65 days, this
crop can be grown for harvest in
both the spring and the Compact
and heat-tolerant, this variety is
also known for good production
of side shoots after the initial
crowns are picked.
3 Calabrese Calabrese’ is an heirloom
variety, and a prime selection for
Zones 3-10. It’s an old Italian type
that produces medium to large
green heads.
This variety matures in about 65
days and is renowned for its
prolific sprouting side shoots
following the first harvest.

8. 4  Destiny ‘Destiny’ is a hybrid that has been
bred for exceptional heat
tolerance in Zones 7-11. It
produces small to medium green
heads tinged with purple in 70 to
75 days.
5 Eastern
Magic
This hybrid was tailored for the
colder north eastern regions of
the US and Canada, and does well
in both the spring and the fall. It
produces very large blue-green
crowns with superb flavour
‘Eastern Magic’ also remarkably
heat tolerant, allowing those in
the colder regions to extend their
growing season into the summer.
It’s a fast grower that matures in
60-65 days.
Green Magic ‘Green Magic’ is a hybrid that
grows best in Zones 3-9. It has
been cultivated to achieve
excellent heat tolerance for
southern regions, as well as
smooth, “well-domed,” medium-
sized heads.
Blue-green in color, this type is
said to have a unique buttery
flavor. Expect the first mature
heads in approximately 60 days.
6 Purple
Sprouting
This is a very cold-hardy heirloom
that produces multiple small,
purplish florets on each plant

9. instead of a single large head.
‘Purple Sprouting’ is suitable for
Zones 2-11. In areas without
particularly steamy summers or
harsh winters, you may be able to
plant in early spring, midsummer,
and early fall, for three successive
harvest periods. Its ability to
“winter over” and come up in
early spring is a noteworthy
feature.
Like the broccoli “cousins” we’ll
discuss shortly, you may serve the
florets with leaves and stems
attached, as all are quite tender.
Also, don’t be surprised when the
purple turns to green during
cooking!
7 Romanesco This ancient Italian heirloom
boasts unique chartreuse pointed
spiral florets. Grow it in Zones 3-
10, but beware – it bolts at the
slightest hint of high temps. Start
seeds indoors and get them into
the ground ASAP in early spring,
or sow in late fall, but avoid
midsummer heat.
With a gorgeous texture like sea
coral, it’s no surprise that this
kind has an equally interesting
flavor, best described as “nutty.”
What a conversation piece for
both the veggie garden and the
dinner table!

10. 8 Sun King This cultivar is a Burpee exclusive
that is known for its heat
tolerance, and it can be grown
successfully in Zones 1-11.
Known for its delicious flavor,
‘Sun King’ will produce blue-
green heads of 6-8 inches in
diameter, with plenty of side
shoots. These will reach maturity
in about 70 days.