50 Best Broccoli Varieties with Names and Descriptions

Exotic vegetables have recently appeared on our shelves. Among them is broccoli. Its beneficial properties and excellent taste have inspired gardeners to grow it in their own gardens. Domestic breeders are helping to improve its characteristics and create new varieties. Thanks to their efforts, gardeners are now able to enjoy this exotic vegetable from their own plots.

The best varieties for the middle zone

The climatic conditions of the Central Belt allow for the cultivation of cold-resistant varieties that can withstand fluctuations in daytime and nighttime temperatures.Early cabbage varieties ripen beautifully in the central part of the country. Planting seedlings helps speed up the process; the first head of cabbage is then harvested on the 38th day. This allows the cabbage to ripen before the autumn cold snap. The entire range of hybrids, numbering around 200, is also suitable.

Broccoli reacts negatively to drought and cold temperatures, and it begins to flower. Therefore, pay attention to its resistance to flowering when choosing.

Benefits of Growing Broccoli

Broccoli benefits human health thanks to its multifaceted chemical composition. These are not all the benefits of this exotic vegetable. Cabbage has the following advantages when grown:

1. Suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region, Leningrad, Tver, and Yaroslavl regions.
2. Rainy weather doesn't cause any harm. Cabbage tolerates consistently high humidity and damp soil.
3. The vegetable tolerates drought well.
4. Broccoli is not afraid of frosts in spring or cold weather in autumn.
5. Seedling and non-seedling methods of growing in the garden are suitable for all regions.
6. A single bush produces several harvests. Cabbage has the ability to form inflorescences after cutting and produce new heads.

Broccoli is a dietary product because it's low in calories. It contains many beneficial micronutrients and vitamins.

What to consider when choosing a seed variety and producer

When choosing broccoli, vegetable growers are guided by the following factors:

• varieties are taken into account according to the time of early maturity;
• product yield;
• frost resistance;
• resistance to drought, diseases, pests, flowering;
• manufacturer's reputation;
• fetal weight.

Consumers pay special attention to the zoned variety grown in their region.

The best varieties of broccoli with descriptions and characteristics

Breeders are constantly improving broccoli's characteristics. All that's left is to choose a name for the right product.

Early ripening varieties

Early cabbage reaches maturity in 60-90 days. Yield is typically measured per square meter.

Tone

Tonus was developed in the Moscow region. Therefore, it is grown throughout Russia. It matures in 60-90 days. The first head weighs 200 grams. After harvesting, new heads of cabbage form, each weighing 70 grams. These heads should be cut promptly. The yield is 2 kilograms if the bushes are planted in a 50x50 cm pattern. The heads are dark green and have a pleasant flavor.

Linda

Linda ripens in 85-95 days from germination. The main head grows to 0.3-0.4 kilograms. After harvesting, subsequent heads are formed, each weighing 70 grams. Harvesting occurs weekly. The yield is 4 kilograms. For an early harvest, seedlings are grown.

Batavia F1

The hybrid is grown in two ways. The weight of a single inflorescence ranges from 1-1.5 kilograms. Subsequent heads weigh a quarter as much. Batavia is drought-resistant and resistant to frost and disease. The heads are dense and separate easily. They are used fresh and for winter preserves. The yield is 2.5 kilograms.

Lord F1

Once the seedlings are planted in the garden, the first Lord harvest can be harvested in 55 days. The head is ready for cutting when it weighs 1-1.5 kilograms. It has a rich grassy green color. Subsequent heads weigh 200 grams. The yield is 3-4 kilograms.

Agassi F1

The Agassi hybrid ripens in 75 days from planting. The heads grow up to 700 grams each. With regular use, this product replenishes vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies. The Agassi hybrid is stress-resistant. To extend the fruiting period, gardeners recommend planting seedlings at 12-day intervals. The yield is 2.8 kilograms.

Mid-season varieties

Mid-season broccoli cabbage ripens 105-130 days after germination.

Ironman F1

The Ironman F1 hybrid ripens 64-81 days after planting. It stores well in the field. Before eating, broccoli is boiled for a few minutes to preserve its nutritional properties. Yield: 4 kilograms.

Ironman is not susceptible to the formation of barren flowers, and is not afraid of pests or diseases.

Dwarf

The Gnome variety produces fine-grained, medium-density heads. The main head is medium-weight, weighing 300-400 grams. The side shoots weigh 70 grams. The secondary inflorescences are so delicate in flavor that they can be eaten without cooking. Yield: 2-4 kilograms.

Late-ripening varieties and hybrids of broccoli

Late-ripening cabbage matures in 130-145 days. It is used for winter storage.

Marathon F1

The Marathon F1 hybrid was developed by Japanese breeders. This cabbage is popular for its flavor: a dense, tender texture. Each head weighs 800 grams. Its color is light green. Yield: 3.2 kilograms.

Lucky

Lucky heads weigh 900 grams. Lucky is resistant to powdery mildew and pests. Its color is light green. It is grown using seedlings and without seedlings, both outdoors and indoors.

Continental

The heads are a rich, grassy green. They have excellent flavor. The stalk reaches maturity at 600 grams. Yield: 2.2 kilograms.

Greenia

A Grinia stalk weighs 300 grams. It can be eaten fresh or frozen. The protein in broccoli replaces animal protein. The yield is 2 kilograms.

The largest-fruited and most productive crops

A head of cabbage weighing over 600 grams is considered large-fruited.

Table of large-fruited cabbage.

Name of the variety	Head weight, in grams	Yield, in kilograms per 1 square meter
Lucky	900	1.8
Batavia F1	700-800	2.6
Marathon	800	3.2
Monterey	600-1200	3.6
Fiesta	800-1500	1.6-3.0
Beaumont F1	900-1800	3.6
Parthenon	600-900	3.6
Orants	600-1500	2.4-3.6

Green Magic F1

The stem reaches 25 centimeters in height. The first head weighs 600-700 grams. The secondary inflorescences are several orders of magnitude smaller in weight. The crop has a pleasant flavor. Cabbage is resistant to fungal infections. Yield: 2.8 kilograms.

Arcadia F1 hybrid

The bulb weighs 600-700 grams. The leaves are green. It is grown in two ways. Due to its increased immunity and frost resistance, it is grown in Siberia.

Varieties resistant to flowering

Unfavorable conditions, nutrient deficiencies, untimely pruning, and temperature fluctuations can cause cauliflower to flower. On hot days, water and shade the cabbage. During the fruit setting period, feed it with micronutrients such as molybdenum, magnesium, and fluorine.

Breeders are developing hybrids that are resistant to leaf-fall. These varieties include Green Magic, Marathon, Comanche, and Corvette.

We decide on varieties depending on the growing region

Good varieties and hybrids for the middle zone are early ripening, cold-resistant crops:

• Lazarus;
• Broccoli F1;
• Comanche;
• Tone;
• Linda;
• Emperor;
• Batavia F1;
• Lord;
• Agassi.

When grown from seedlings, the seedlings are planted outdoors in April. The entire preparatory phase lasts seven weeks. Seedlings kept for longer produce smaller heads.

The best varieties for the Moscow region

Early cabbage (70-80 days):

1. Emperor. The individual flowers and the fork are cone-shaped. The clusters of inflorescences grow in a spiral. The conical buds are 12 centimeters in diameter. The leaves are light green.
2. Corvette. Medium-sized plant. Gray-green leaves. Inflorescences weigh 0.3 kilograms. Yield: 0.7-1.0 kilograms. Consume fresh. Flash freeze for storage.
3. Agassi.
4. Curly head. Large-fruited inflorescence – 0.6 kilograms. Yield – 2.4 kilograms.
5. Comanche. Cabbage heads are large, green, and firm. This variety is resistant to temperature fluctuations.
6. Vyarus was developed by Polish breeders. The head is bluish-green. Each head weighs 120 grams. Yields 2.9 kilograms per square meter.
7. Vitamin-rich. Head weight varies from 150 to 300 grams. The inflorescence is dark green. The head is dense and pleasant to the taste. The rosette is 30-50 centimeters.
8. Tone.

Mid-season cabbage (90-100 days):

• Dwarf;
• Monterey F1.

Late-ripening cabbage (130-145 days):

• Lucky;
• Continental;
• Marathon F1.

Selecting varieties for Siberia

Early ripe cabbage:

• Fiesta. The leaves are green. The stalks are dense, and there are no lateral shoots;
• Green Magic Hybrid;
• Laser F1;
• Linda;
• Vyarus;
• Tone.

Seedlings are considered a great help. Although the work is labor-intensive, the harvest is quicker. They should be planted in the last month of spring.

Mid-season:

• Calabrese. Be prepared to harvest at the same time, as it ripens evenly. The heads are medium-firm and dark green. Each head weighs 400 grams. After the main head is cut, 100-gram heads form. If harvested once a week, an additional 7 heads will grow.
• Monterey;
• Arcadia F1.

Late-ripening broccoli can be obtained in Siberia by planting seedlings in greenhouses: Marathon F1, Continental, Lucky F1.

The best varieties in the Urals

Early maturing broccoli:

• Fiesta;
• Green Magic F1;
• Linda;
• Tone;
• Macho. The stem grows up to 70 centimeters. The main stalk weighs 160-200 grams. Yield: 4 kilograms. Timely pruning of the heads helps increase the number of repeat heads formed. Subsequent heads are lighter than the first cut.
• Vyarus;
• Laser F1;

Seedlings are planted in open ground in the second ten days of May.

Mid-season:

• Calabrese;
• Arcadia F1;
• Monterey.

Late-ripening broccoli is grown in greenhouses: Marathon F1, Continental, Lucky F1.

Leningrad Oblast

1. Early broccoli: Brogan, Batavia, Tonu, Kermit F1.
2. Mid-season: Gnome, Fiesta F1.
3. Late-ripening: Lucky, Continental, Marathon F1.