2013 SEED CATALOG
BROCCOLI, BROCKALI, Sprouting Broccoli, Rapini Ironman F1 80-85 days An excellent choice for cool season production. The compact plant is easily harvested, and the slender stalk works ideally for bunching or crown cuts. Ironman’s heads are weighty; the high domes have uniform, firm beads. Gypsy F1 90 days Well suited for organic growers due to its strong root system, intermediate resistance to downy mildew, and good performance without added fertilization after planting. Smooth dome-shaped heads with medium-small beads are ideal for late summer to fall harvest. Very adaptable. Marathon F1 95 days One of the most reliable broccoli varieties, Marathon has done the job of producing high domed, very firm, solid heads with fine, even beads. With a strong root system and good cold and disease tolerance, Marathon works great for fall harvest. New! Emerald Jewel F1 100 days This is a new variety showing some intermediate resistance to Clubroot! Emerald Jewel has tight beads, good dome and holds well in the heat. We recommend that you plant the beginning of June for a mid September harvest. Emerald Jewel is slow maturing, but definitely worth the wait. Also Available: Arcadia F1, Diplomat F1, Everest F1, Fantistico F1 & Packman F1
SPROUTING BROCCOLI Fat florets and sweet, long stems produced on a broccoli-type plant. Summer Purple F1 90 days from transplant Summer Purple will produce colorful and nutritious florets June to October from March plantings. A high-producing, large-framed variety.
New! We have added three purple sprouting broccoli that will be a great addition to your late winter harvests. We chose the varieties with the longest, cleanest stems for bunching, and the brightest purple florets. Delicious, tender, productive and attractive, each variety will give two concentrated flushes. Seed all varieties together in mid-June, transplant in mid-July, and you will have sprouts the whole of February and March. Give plants more space for a higher yield. Withstood nights below 20° F. TZ 7037 F1 – first harvest early February Red Admiral F1 – first harvest mid-late February TZ 5055 F1 – first harvest early March Rudolph F1- also winter hardy Rudolph produces a smaller but continuous yield starting as early as September, but is best from November to February. Plants are large framed and suited to heavy soil types. Transplant earlier for fall harvest, mid-July for winter harvests.
RAPINI (also known as Raab)
BROKALI A unique cross between broccoli and kale. The main head can be harvested as a mini head, which then causes the plant to produce many tender shoots. Stems are long enough to bunch and beads are tight. For more shoot production, leave more space between plants than you would for broccoli. Transplanting and direct seeding works well for both varieties. Atlantis F1 – Spring/Summer sowing 60 days from mid-May transplant Apollo F1 – Spring/Summer/Fall sowing 67 days from mid-May transplant, 60-75 days from mid-July transplant
An Italian specialty. Thick tender shoots and buds on a mustard greens plant. Usually direct seeded; thinned to 1 plant per inch. Sorrento (OP) 40 days The blue green, turnip-like leaves are very uniform with larger florets than traditional types. For harvest during the shorter days of spring. Zamboni (OP) 50 days This European-type broccoli has tasty blue green leaves and florets. Best for fall plantings.
Broccoli, Ironman
Broccoli, Gypsy
Broccoli, Emerald Jewel
Brokali, Atlantis
Brokali, Apollo
Sprouting Broccoli, Summer Purple
Sprouting Broccoli, Red Admiral
Sprouting Broccoli, TZ 7037
Sprouting Broccoli, TZ 5055
Rapini, Sorrento
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