If you have problems growing broccoli, you may want to try a hybrid. Don’t forget that hybrid seeds are from cross pollinated plants that give you nice features from the two plants. Open pollinated seeds are the best for seed saving. I think Botanical Interests and Rare Seeds have the best choices with one exception noted below.
Head Seed Ideas:
- Batavia – this variety has a large head plus side shoots.
- Belstar – this one has a head that grows to 8 inches wide.
- Calabrese – the head can grow to 8 inches wide
- Di Cicco – if you harvest the main head when it is small you will enjoy more side shoots.
- Rasmus – the grows up to 7 inches wide and there are plenty of side shoots.
- Waltham 29 – the head on this variety grows up to 6 inches wide.
Broccolini Seed Ideas:
- Aspabroc – found this one at Territorial Seed Company
Sprouting Seed Ideas:
- Burgundy – this one is purple and is more heat tolerant.
- Early Purple
Chinese Seed Ideas:
- Kailaann – the stalks are similar to asparagus.
- Yod Fah – the leaves are similar to kale.
Raab/Rapini Seeed Ideas:
- Rapini – bitter broccoli flavor
- Natalina Di Fasano Cima Grande – this plant can grow up to 3 feet tall.
I sorted the above seeds by types of broccoli.
