Broccoli Varieties
| Variety | Broccoli Description | Days to Maturity | |
| All Season Blend Broccoli |
Mix of three early-, mid- and late-season hybrids: Mariner, Sierra, and Bajio. All three feature tight, small-beaded heads, abundant side shoots, and excellent disease and weather tolerance. | 60 | |
| Amadeus Broccoli |
Hybrid. Medium-large plants produce medium-sized, blue-green main heads and good side-shoot production. Harvest spring, summer, and fall. | 56 | |
| Arcadia Broccoli |
Hybrid. Tall, heavy stems with heavy, firm, dark blue-green, finely beaded, high-domed heads with a frosted appearance. Late summer or fall harvest. Resistant to brown bead, black rot, downy mildew and head rot. Cold and heat tolerant. | 63 - 94 | |
| Athlete Broccoli |
F1 hybrid. Plants produce bright green color flower heads that are large and compact with a high dome. Tolerant to heat, bolting and Downy Mildew. About 70 days from transplant to harvest and about 100 to 110 days to maturity from direct seed. | 70 - 110 | |
| Atlantic Broccoli |
Low-growing plants produce rounded, solid, medium-sized, blue-green heads. | 55 - 70 | |
| Autumn Poem Pak Choy |
Flowering pak choy. Similar to 'Hon Tsai Tai', but with thicker stems more like broccoli. Sprouts from the base for additional harvest. | 35 | |
| Baccus Broccoli |
Early, heat-tolerant hybrid similar to 'Packman'. | NA | |
| Barbados Broccoli |
Hybrid. Tight, 6- to 9-inch, well-domed, blue-green heads with refined beads. Heads held high on plants. Holds quality well in fall. Resistant to downy mildew. | 81 - 90 | |
| Bay Meadows Broccoli |
Blue green, and domed head. Hybrid. | 60 | |
| Belstar Broccoli |
Hybrid. Tight, 5- to 6-inch, light-green heads. Cold, heat and stress tolerant. | 60 | |
| Big Boy Kale |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce large edible stems, branch tips, young yellow flower buds, and leaves. | 45 | |
| Blue Star Kale |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce large stems with bluish-green leaves and white flower buds. Harvested in 45 days spring/summer and 55-60 days fall/winter. | 45 - 60 | |
| Blue Wind Broccoli |
Hybrid Packman type. Plants produce medium-sized, blue-green heads with small beads. Good for spring and summer planting. | 49 | |
| Bonanza Broccoli |
Hybrid. Tight-budded, 9-inch central head and 5-inch side shoots. | 55 | |
| Brocoverde Cauliflower |
Broccoli x cauliflower cross. Heads more like cauliflower but yellow-green. | 62 - 68 | |
| Burney Broccoli |
Brassica oleracea var. italica. Mid green head and uniform medium bead broccoli. 20-24 inch plant. 5-6 inch domed heads. Warm weather tolerant, resists purpling under stress. Developed by Eastern Broccoli Project. About 65 to 70 days to maturity. | 65 - 70 | |
| Calabrese Broccoli |
Heirloom. Plants produce large, 8-inch, dark-green central heads and sideshoots after cutting. Also known as 'Calabrese Green Sprouting'. | 58 - 90 | |
| Calabria Broccoli |
Early Italian variety. Plants produce compact, medium-sized heads with many side shoots forming after harvest. | NA | |
| Castle Dome Broccoli |
Hybrid. Early maturing. Compact 22" plant open habit produces uniform, medium green, heavy, deep domed heads that hold well before harvest. Tolerant to heat and cold. Resistant to Brown Bead and Hollow Stem. 75 days to maturity. | 75 | |
| Cima di Rapa Broccoli Raab |
12-inch, deep-green plants. | 60 | |
| Cima di rape Spigarello, Broccoli Raab |
Serrated, curly-leaved Italian leaf broccoli grown for leaves and small tops. | NA | |
| Coronado Crown Broccoli |
Hybrid. Dark blue-green, domed, 8-inch, finely beaded heads on large plants. Tolerates black rot and downy mildew, as well as stress and frost. | 69 | |
| Crispy Bluepad Kale |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce bluish-green leaves and stalks. Harvest young stalks before flowers open. Harvest cut-and-come-again starting about 45 days after sowing. | 45 | |
| De Cicco Broccoli |
Italian type. 3- to 4-inch heads well above foliage. Large yield of side spears after main head harvest. Also known as 'Di Cicco'. | 48 | |
| Decathlon Broccoli |
Hybrid. Semi-domed, blue-green heads with medium-ssized beads on vigorous, upright plants. Used for bunching or crown cuts. Resistant to downy mildew. Cold and heat tolerant. | 100 | |
| Dia Green Broccoli |
Hybrid. Japanese origin. 8-inch heads with 1-inch side shoots. | 43 | |
| Diplomat Broccoli |
Hybrid. Plants produce medium-large, dark-green, dense heads with small beads. Performs particularly well in northern areas with moderately warm temperatures such as the Northwest and Northeast for summer and early fall harvest. Resistant to downy mildew. Cold and heat tolerant. | 68 | |
| Early Dividend Broccoli |
Hybrid. Loose, 4- to 5-inch, blue-green heads with plenty of side shoots. | 43 | |
| Early Fall Broccoli Raab |
Early bolting plants grow 18 to 24 inches tall and prefers a cooler, short day season. | 45 | |
| Early Green Broccoli |
Early-maturing variety produces 5- to 7-inch heads and many sideshoots after main head harvest. | 70 | |
| Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli Broccoli Raab |
English variety. Plants bear sweet tasting purple flowers. | NA | |
| Elegance Greens Mix Mesclun Mix |
Brassica species. Colors range from dark- and bronze-red to bluish-green. The combination of flavors and textures makes this a beautiful salad. This mix includes pac choi, red mustard, mizuna, and leaf broccoli. About 21 days to maturity. | 21 | |
| Emerald Crown Broccoli |
Uniform, refined bead and beautiful color. F1 hybrid. | 78 - 80 | |
| Emerald Giant Broccoli |
Hybrid. Early season plants produce blue-green tight heads of flowers. About 52 days to maturity. | 52 | |
| Emerald Pride Broccoli |
Hybrid. Heads with medium beads on dark green stems. Resistant to downy mildew. Heat tolerant. | 95 | |
| Eureka Broccoli |
Hybrid. 8-inch, domed, dark-green heads with heavy stems. Best for fall harvest. Resistant to downy mildew, and black rot. Cold tolerant. | 87 | |
| Everest F1 Broccoli |
Hybrid. 6-inch, domed, small-beaded heads on medium-sized plants. California type. Resistant to brown bead, downy mildew and head rot. Cold and heat tolerant. | 83 | |
| Fiesta Broccoli |
Hybrid. Compact, medium-sized plants produce blue-green heads. Resistant to black rot and fusarium yellows. Heat and cold tolerant. | 66 | |
| Flash Broccoli |
Hybrid. Standard heads. Very heat-resistant and tolerant of downy mildew. Also known as Broccoli Flash. Resistant to downy mildew. Heat tolerant. | 50 | |
| Galleon Broccoli |
Early. Plants produce semi-domed, dark-green heads with medium, even beads. | NA | |
| George's Favorite Hybrid Blend Broccoli |
Hybrid. Bred from a blend of disease-resistant varieties. Also known as Broccoli George's. Resistant to downy mildew. | 60 | |
| Goliath Broccoli |
Hybrid. 10- to 12-inch, medium-green, fine-budded heads on short, bushy, 15-inch plants. Plants produce side shoots in September. | 76 | |
| Green Comet Broccoli |
Early-maturing hybrid. Plants produce deep-green, 6- to 7-inch heads with tight flower buds. Easy to grow, especially for spring crops. All American Selection. | 40 | |
| Green Delight Kale |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce slightly pointed leaves, white flower tips and stems slightly smaller than 'Blue Star'. | NA | |
| Green Goliath Broccoli |
Large, tight-budded, blue-green heads produce many small side shoots. | 53 | |
| Green Harmony Cauliflower |
Broccoli/cauliflower hybrid. Plants produce lime-green heads. | 55 | |
| Green King Broccoli |
Hybrid. Main crop. 8-inch, blue-green heads with rather large beads. Useable though not plentiful side shoots. Withstands heat well. | 85 | |
| Green Lance Kale |
Hybrid Chinese broccoli/kale. 8-inch stalks bear 2 to 3 open flower heads. | 45 - 50 | |
| Green Magic Broccoli |
Hybrid. Heat-tolerant plants produce smooth, well-domed heads. For summer or fall harvest. Heat tolerant. | 57 | |
| Green Star Broccoli |
Hybrid broccoli from Asia. | 60 | |
| Greenbelt F1 Broccoli |
Hybrid. Plant produces uniform medium size green heads with color that holds up well when cooked or frozen. Side shoots allow for a late second harvest. Resistant to black rot, black spec, downy mildew and hollow stem. 90 days to maturity. | 0 - 90 | |
| Gypsy F1 Broccoli |
Hybrid. Smooth-domed, 6-inch heads with medium-sized beads. Resistant to downy mildew. Heat tolerant. | 58 - 97 | |
| Happy Rich Mizuna |
Asian flower-bud type green, similar to broccoli. Dark green plants produce florets that resemble mini heads of broccoli. | 55 | |
| Hin Choy Sum Broccoli |
Chinese broccoli/flowering pak choy, grown for tender flowering stalks and tops. Open-pollinated. Also known as Tsoi-sim. | 50 | |
| Hon Tsai Tai Broccoli Raab |
Asian green similar to broccoli raab. Young plants branch and produce long, pencil-thin, red-purple, budded flower stems with mild mustard flavor. Best when sown June through October for harvest from midsummer through winter (in mild areas). Also known as Hon-Tsai-Tai. | 37 | |
| Imperial Broccoli |
Performs best during long daylength conditions, in the northeast, under moderate heat. Heads are semi dome shaped with tight, small dark green beads. Use for bunching, crown cuts or processing. Heads have excellent post harvest shelf life. | 102 | |
| Italian Sprouting Broccoli |
Open-pollinated. Heavy yields of large central heads and medium-sized laterals. | 80 | |
| Kaillaan Chinese Broccoli |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Heat- and frost-tolerant plants bear glossy, blue-green leaves best harvested when stalks are 6 to 8 long before the white flower buds open. New side shoots form after cutting. Also known as 'Kailaan Chinese'. | 45 - 65 | |
| Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli Broccoli Raab |
English variety. Large bushes bear purple flowers. | NA | |
| Liberty Broccoli |
Hybrid. 8-inch, semi-domed heads with medium-size beads. Good side shoots. | 93 | |
| Lieutenant Broccoli |
Brassica oleracea var. italica. Erect plants with minimal side shoots produces medium size main stems with reduced hollow stem incidence. Smooth, dark green, medium sized beads, and minimal cat eye crowns have minimal bract leaves during hot weather. Days to harvest 80 days from seed or 55 to 65 days after transplanting. | 55 - 80 | |
| Lucky Green Broccoli |
Hybrid variety from Taiwan. Plants bear compact, green heads. Tolerant to downy mildew | 60 | |
| Luna Broccoli |
Brassica oleracea var. italica. Dark blue-green broccoli. High quality heads with uniform medium to small beads. Good side shoot production. Best for early spring and fall plantings. About 72 days to maturity. | 72 | |
| Maceratese Broccoli Raab |
Italian broccoli raab grown for its large, succulent leaves and tender stems. (Does not form a head.) Grows best in spring and fall but can be grown through the summer | 50 - 55 | |
| Major Broccoli |
Early maturing variety with medium bead size and medium thick head. Tolerates heat and downy mildew. | NA | |
| Marathon Broccoli |
Hybrid. Late, cool-weather variety widely planted in California. Highly tolerant to cold. Grown successfully in the Northeast for late summer and fall crop. Resistant to brown bead and downy mildew. Cold tolerant. | 68 | |
| Minaret Broccoli |
Romanesco type with small, chartreuse heads shaped like the top of a conch shell. Plant mid-May for fall harvest in cold winter areas, late summer for fall/winter harvest in mild areas. | 102 | |
| Munchkin Broccoli |
Open pollinated. Full sized, deep blue-green, fine beaded head with good side shoot development. | 60 | |
| Natalino Romanesco Broccoli |
Open-pollinated, Northern Italian type. Cone-shaped, irregularly whorled, chartreuse florets. Matures from August through October. | 120 | |
| Nikko Broccoli |
Early, dark green heads are ready in only 53 days from transplant. Disease-resist and tolerant of tip burn, bolting, and club root. | 53 | |
| Not specified Broccoli Raab |
Actually a form of turnip grown for its flowering shoots, which resemble sprouting broccoli. Thin plants to 4 inches and harvest whole just as the florets open. | NA | |
| Novantina Broccoli Raab |
Large broccoli raab. 14- to 18-inch plants produce huge leaves and thick stems. Grow spring, summer & fall. Also known as 'Di Rapa Novantina'. | 55 | |
| Nutri-Bud Broccoli |
Plants produce large central head with medium-sized side shoots. | 60 - 80 | |
| Packman Broccoli |
Hybrid. Extra early, producing 6- to 10-inch-wide, solid, flat-topped, dark blue-green head. Spring or fall crop. Good side-shoot production after harvesting main head. May "button up" (produce very small heads) under stress. | 50 - 73 | |
| Paragon Broccoli |
Hybrid. Umbrella-like, extra-long head-spears support crown-shaped 8-inch, blue-green heads with medium-sized beads. Excellent for freezing. | 75 | |
| Patriot Broccoli |
Hybrid. Plant produces good yields of heads that hold well before and after harvest. Resistant to brown bead downy mildew and hollow stem. 72 days to maturity. | 0 - 72 | |
| Patron F1 Broccoli |
Hybrid. Dome-shaped, 5- to 6-inch heads with fine beads. Resistant to downy mildew and brown bead. | 77 | |
| Pentland Brig Kale |
European variety. 1- to 2-foot tall plants produce curly green leaves and in spring leafy side shoots and spears similar to broccoli. | 55 - 75 | |
| Piracicaba Broccoli |
Small, loose green heads with many sideshoots. Resembles cross between heading broccoli and broccoli raab. | 56 | |
| Premium Crop Broccoli |
F1. Hybrid. Main crop. 8- to 10-inch heads are tight-budded, small-beaded and have very few side shoots even after cutting main head. Holds prime condition exceptionally well. Resistant to downy mildew. All American Selection. | 62 - 82 | |
| Purple Peacock Broccoli |
Hybrid. Large, purple heads and side shoots with colorful, deeply-cut, purple, pink-veined, round-edged kale-like leaves. 2 1/2-foot plants with 2 o 3 foot spread. Heads and leaves turn dark green when cooked. | 92 | |
| Quarantina Broccoli Raab |
Italian broccoli rabe. Early, small plants grow 8 to 10 inches tall. Better for fall crop as no resistance to heat stress. Also known as 'Cima di Rapa Quarantina. | 28 - 40 | |
| Rapa da Foglia senza Testa. Broccoli Raab |
Early Italian broccoli raab. Plants produce jagged, strong-flavored leaves. Pick when small and tender. | 30 - 40 | |
| Rapini Broccoli Raab |
B. rapa, an Italian heirloom non-heading broccoli grown for flavorful, asparagus-like spring shoots and leaves. | NA | |
| Regal Broccoli |
Hybrid. Semi-domed heads with medium, tightly-closed beads. Slower-maturing during summer. Some tolerance to hollow stem. | 77 | |
| Romanesco Broccoli |
Plants produce large, compact, apple-green, spiraling, cauliflower-like heads. | 75 - 100 | |
| Rosalind Broccoli |
Open-pollinated, purple-headed broccoli. Early-maturing plants produce 6- to 8-inch, fine-textured, violet-purple heads that turn green when cooked. | 60 - 65 | |
| Ryokuho Kale |
Hybrid Chinese broccoli/kale. Upright, 16-inch plants produce tender, 3/4-inch stems with smooth dark-green leaves on very short petioles. Disease and heat resistant. Medium bolting tolerance. | 45 - 50 | |
| Sessantina Broccoli Raab |
Early, 12- to 14-inch plants produce large buds on thick, tender shoots. Fall, winter and spring crops. Also known as 'Sessantina Grossa'. | 30 - 35 | |
| Small Miracle Broccoli |
Hybrid. 6- to 7-inch, dome-shaped, tight heads on 1- to 1 1/2-foot plants with abundant side shoots. | 54 | |
| Sorrento Broccoli Raab |
Dime-sized buds on well-branched, mustard-like plants. | 55 | |
| South Sea Kale |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Heat-resistant plants produce light green leaves, stalks and flower buds. | 35 - 50 | |
| Southern Comet Broccoli |
Widely adapted standard variety with large central heads followed by a profusion of side shoots. For spring or fall, ready about two months from transplant. | 60 | |
| Spigariello Broccoli Raab |
Smooth-leaved Italian leaf broccoli grown for leaves and small tops. Also known as 'Cavolo Broccolo Spigariello'. | 45 | |
| Spigariello Liscia Broccoli Raab |
Technically a leaf broccoli but grown like broccoli raab. Harvest individual leaves or entire plants for bunching. Forms small broccoli-like heads after 70 days. | 45 - 70 | |
| Spring Broccoli Raab |
Plants grow up to 30 inches tall and prefer a warm, long-day season. Green shoots mature very quickly. Overwinters in mild climates. Also known as 'Spring Raab'. | 42 - 50 | |
| Spring Green Mix Broccoli |
Cold-hardy variety bred for overwintering and spring harvest. August plantings produce large green heads with lots of side shoots in March and April, even after -5 F, according to breeder. | 210 | |
| Spring Raab Broccoli |
Open pollinated. Matures very quickly from seed. Plant early in spring and harvest before hot weather. Cut 6" pieces of green shoots when the large dark green broccoli raab are the size of a quarter. Resistant to bolting. 42 to 60 days to maturity. | 42 - 60 | |
| Spring Royalty Broccoli |
Cold-hardy variety bred for overwintering and spring harvest. August plantings produce large purple heads with lots of side shoots in March and April, even after -5 F, according to breeder. | 210 | |
| Suiho Kale |
Hybrid Asian flower-bud type green (Chinese broccoli/kale). Harvest 8- to 14-inch plants when 2 or 3 flower buds are open and stems are about 3/4 inch wide. Use in stir-fries or like broccoli. | 44 - 50 | |
| Summer Jean Broccoli Raab |
Hybrid Asian flower-bud type green, similar to broccoli. Plants produce dark green leaves with small, edible buds. | 35 | |
| Super Blend Broccoli |
Blend of three large-headed hybrids with different maturity dates to spread out harvest over several weeks: 'Galleon', 'PS12493' and Constitution'. | NA | |
| Super Dome Broccoli |
Early hybrid. Compact plants produce 7-inch, firm, tight, domed heads. Resistant to downy mildew. Also known as 'Superdome'. | 58 | |
| Super Rapini Broccoli Raab |
Early Italian heirloom. | 60 | |
| Te You Kale |
Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce long, thick stems with smooth, dark-green leaves. Tolerates both heat and cool temperatures. Mildew resistant. | 50 | |
| Tendergreen Broccoli |
Hybrid. Plants produce flat-topped, 6- to 7-inch-wied, semi-domed, blue-green heads with medium-large beads. Does not produce side shoots. | 67 | |
| The Party 2001 Broccoli |
Cold-hardy overwintering brocolli. Plants produce Russian kale-type leaves with flowering kale colors and colorful broccoli heads in spring. Hardy to -10 F according to breeder. | NA | |
| Thick Stem Winner Kale |
Later maturing Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce edible blue-green leaves, white flower tips and solid stems. | NA | |
| Thompson Broccoli |
Open-pollinated. Uniform, 5- to 6-inch, dark-green heads. Tolerates stress under fertile conditions. For fall harvest. | 92 | |
| Tipoff Broccoli |
Romanesco type hybrid. Requires long season. | 100 | |
| Triathlon F1 Broccoli |
Hybrid. Blue-green, high-domed heads with medium-small beads on heavy stems. Used for crown cuts. Resistant to downy mildew. | 99 | |
| Umpqua Broccoli |
Open-pollinated. Produces large, uniform heads over a long harvest window and generous side shoots. | 60 - 75 | |
| Violet Queen Cauliflower |
Hybrid. Intermediate purple type with cauliflower-like leaves and broccoli-like head. Does not require tying. Florets turn green when cooked. | 54 - 80 | |
| Violetta Italia Cauliflower |
Purple Italian heirloom. Plants produce large, purple heads that blanch green when cooked. Mild broccoli-like flavor. | 85 | |
| Waltham Broccoli |
Open-pollinated heirloom. 6-inch, dark blue-green heads with medium bead on stocky 20-inch plants. Good side shoot production. Late-season variety that will not head well in hot weather. Also known as 'Waltham 29'. | 85 - 92 | |
| Waltham 29 Broccoli |
Compact 20-inch plants produce dark, blue-green heads. Also known as 'Early Green Waltham 29' and Waltham Italian Green Sprouting'. | 60 - 95 | |
| Wan Shen Kale |
Late maturing Chinese broccoli/kale. Plants produce large, green leaves on very thick, crispy stems. | 65 | |
| White Sprouting Broccoli Broccoli Raab |
Plants bear creamy white florets like small cauliflowers with a delicate, mild flavor, plus the deservedly famous sprouting broccoli shoots. | NA | |
| Windsor F1 Broccoli |
Hybrid. 6-inch, semi-domed, dark blue-green heads with medium beads. Used for bunching. Resistant to downy mildew, brown bead and head rot. Cold and heat tolerant. | 90 | |
| Zamboni Broccoli Raab |
Uniform, turnip-leaf raab. Clusters of large spring buds on tall, erect blue-green plant. | 70 |