15 Cole Crops in the Spotlight

Posted by Carol Miller|June 20, 2018

Compare these varieties’ disease resistances, regions, and other features to find the right one for you.

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Acclaim-F1-Cabbage-from-Takii

Cabbage F1 Acclaim from Takii & Company

Type: Fresh market
Disease resistance/ Tolerance: Fusarium Yellows
Days to maturity: 75
Region(s): All areas of the U.S.
Other: With good flavor and eating quality, 'Acclaim' is an excellent choice for the fresh market. Best suited for the spring harvest slot and with excellent heat tolerance Acclaim works very well in the mid-Atlantic region, SE US and upper Midwest.

Takii.com
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Dagan from Bejo Seeds, Inc.

Type: Fresh market and processing. Very attractive variety for "on the stalk" sprouts.
Days to maturity: 98
Region(s): New variety for the Southeast
Other: Early maturity; Firm and smooth sprouts pick easily; Excellent production; Straight growth perfect for selling as whole stem; Also available as organic seed.

BejoSeeds.com
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Danville RZ from Rijk Zwaan

Type: Fresh market cauliflower
Days to maturity: 65 to 70
Other: ‘Danville RZ’ is a new, main-season hybrid that has performed well in coastal California. It has a strong rooting system, giving good vigor and self-wrap. With solid white curd, it’s great for fresh market and processing.

RijkZwaan.com
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Diamanté from Sakata Seed America

Days to maturity: 105 (from direct seed)
Region(s): Salinas; San Joaquin Valley; Santa Maria; Yuma; Mexico
Other: Excellent for crown cut and processing. Terrific blue-green color, and good post-harvest color retention.

SakataVegetables.com
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DuraPak 16 from Syngenta and Rupp Seeds

Type: Fresh market
Days to maturity: 90 (from transplant)
Region(s): East
Other: High quality, vigorous plant during summer harvest periods. Good heat tolerance.

RuppSeeds.com; Syngenta.com
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Emerald Star from Sakata Seed America

Type: Broccoli for short trim and crown cut
Days to maturity: 105
Regions: Salinas Valley, CA; Yuma, AZ; Southeast; Midwest; Northeast; and Mexico
Other: Tight head; small beads with good uniformity

SakataVegetables.com
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Flamenco from Bejo Seeds Inc.

Type: Fresh market cauliflower
Disease Package: Fusarium yellows caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.congutinans (Foc), race VI
Days to maturity: 72
Regions: Widely adapted
Other: Self wrapping, fancy, dense heads are a grower favorite. It has high bright white dome shape with good field-holding ability.

BejoSeeds.com
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Green Express from Seeds by Design

Type: Fresh market cabbage
Days to maturity: 50
Regions: All U.S.
Other: Early compact green cabbage

SeedsByDesign.com
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Hancock from Seminis and Rupp Seeds

Type: Fresh market broccoli
Days to maturity: 85 from transplant
Region: Eastern U.S.
Other: Raised heads for easier picking; thin stalk for bunching or crown cut

RuppSeeds.com; Seminis-US.com
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King’s Crown from Tainong Seeds and Siegers Seed Co.

Type: Hybrid broccoli
Disease Package: Heat
Harvest Season: Cool, warm
Other: Medium, early maturing broccoli with heat tolerance; nice dome heads with small-medium beads and good dark-green color.

Siegers.com; TainongSeeds.com
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Osprey from Seminis

Types: Fresh market
Days to Maturity: 110 to 118
Region: Desert Southwest
Other: With excellent performance for transition season production in the desert southwest, Osprey is a variety that produces high quality, firm heads that are well-suited for domestic and export crowns, bunching and processing. Osprey offers a high level of uniformity that allows for reduced harvest passes while providing exceptional quality from the field.

Seminis-US.com
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Promise F1 from Takii & Company

Type: Processing and mid-storage cabbage
Disease package: FY
Days to maturity: 105
Regions: Northern U.S.; Southeastern Canada
Other: A versatile cabbage, ‘Promise’ produces large heads for processing. With a fresh, attractive look and good flavor, ‘Promise’ can also be used for fresh market where larger heads are desired.

Takii.com
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Red Express from Terra Organics

Type: Fresh market cabbage
Days to maturity: 50
Regions: All U.S.
Other: Early, compact red cabbage

TerraOrganics.com
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Tropic Giant F1 from Golden Valley Seed

Type: Fresh market cabbage
Disease package: Black rot disease; resistant to cracking and to head deformation. Resistant to humidity, as well as heat and cold. Tolerant to FY, Xanthomonas, and Pseudomonas.
Days to maturity: 80 to 90
Regions: Mediterranean climates and the Southern U.S.
Other: Plants are strong with good foliage. Coloration is medium green. The head is flat and round in shape, reaching a weight of about 4 to 5 kilograms. It is slow to bursting, and it takes the heat well. It grows in almost all seasons. But mostly recommended for early spring sowing, early summer, and fall harvest. It is not recommended for planting in cold weather conditions. This variety has a wonderful taste and is highly recommended for fresh market.

GoldenValleySeed.com
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Warthog from Seminis

Type: Broccoli, fresh market crowns
Days to maturity: 93 to 111
Region: Desert Southwest
Other: With excellent performance during the hot-to-cool transition season in the Desert Southwest production area, ‘Warthog’ is a hybrid variety that provides improved head firmness and head weight. The medium-green broccoli offers growers a high level of harvest uniformity that allows for limited harvest passes with firmer heads that reduce damage from harvest, as well as heaver heads that provide for better box weights.

Seminis-US.com