New Broccoli And Bean Varieties Geared To Meet Greater Demands
Vegetable seed companies are raising the stakes by breeding selections that feature better color, desired shape, enhanced flavor, and increased disease tolerance.
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Emerald Crown - Clifton Seed Company
Emerald Crown produces excellent quality crown cuts/short trim and is highly resistant to purpling. This mid-maturing domed variety is uniform and heavy headed with small beads and a small frame. The growing season is warm to cool (not for rainy season) and can extend into colder weather due to its resistance to purpling. CliftonSeed.com
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Momentum - Clifton Seed Company
This variety features concentrated sets on an upright bush. Long, straight pods have an attractive dark-green color and average about 5.8 inches in length. Widely adapted to most growing regions, Momentum has performed well from South Florida to New York. It has high stress tolerance and high resistance to Bean Common Mosaic Virus. CliftonSeed.com
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Bison - Siegers Seed Co.
Bison is a main season bean with very dark pods. The bush is sturdy and compact. Pods run 20% 3 sieve, 80% 4 sieve. It is highly resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus. Siegers.com
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Buffalo - Siegers Seed Co.
Buffalo is a mid-early to early bean very well suited for warmer climates with good heat tolerance. It has very concentrated setting of 5- to 6-inch long pods on a medium- erect plant. Siegers.com
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Emerald Crown - Clifton Seed Company
Momentum - Clifton Seed Company
Bison - Siegers Seed Co.
Buffalo - Siegers Seed Co.
Scroll through the slideshow above to view several of the latest broccoli and green bean varieties specifically suited for Florida growers.[blackoutgallery id=”123967″]
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Paul Rusnak is the Senior Online Editor of American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Greenhouse Grower magazines, all Meister Media Worldwide brands. He is based in Northeast Florida. See all author stories here.