Broccoli breeds & varieties
8 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SBrassica oleracea
Origin: IT, US
Cole Crop FamilyCrisp TenderGlucosinolate AromaGreen Sulphur
SCalabrese
Origin: IT, US
Classic BroccoliDense FloretsDense Green BeadsItalian Lineage
SRomanesco Broccoli
Origin: IT
Chartreuse HeadDense SnapFractal SpiralsGeometric
STenderstem
Origin: JP, GB
Broccoli Gai Lan CrossFast HeatLong Edible StemLow Waste
APurple Sprouting
Origin: GB
Cool Season LongDelicate SweetExtended PickMulti Shoot Harvest
AMarathon
Origin: JP, MX
Commodity GreenExport HybridField HoldingFine Medium Bead
ABelstar
Origin: NL, US
Classic HeadHeat Relative ToleranceHybrid Dome HeadHybrid Reliable
AGreen Magic
Origin: US
CompactCompact HeadEarlyEarly Maturity