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irmness). Field quality traits evaluated on a 1 to 9 ordinal scale included head

color, bead size, and bead uniformity. Average head weight was determined by

taking the mean of the ive individual heads per plot. Head diameter averaged

for ive heads at harvest maturity from each plot. Maturity was based on days

to harvest from transplanting date. Detailed procedures and horticulture trait

performance data are reported in Renaud et al. (2014).

Table 5.1 Overview of commercially available broccoli cultivars, showing origin, main characteristics,
included in paired organic - conventional ield trials 2006-2008.

Cultivar Date of Maturity
Cultivar Abbreviation
Origin
TypeMarket Entry
Classiication
a b
Arcadia ARC Sakata F1985 L
1

B1 10 B11 Rogers F1 1988 M

Batavia BAT Bejo
F2001 M
1
Beaumont BEA Bejo
F2003 L
1
Belstar BEL Bejo F1997 L
1
Diplomat DIP Sakata F2004 L
1
Early Green EGR Seeds of Change OP 1985 E

Everest EVE Rogers F1 1988 E

Fiesta FIE
Bejo F1 1992 L

Green Goliath GRG Burpee F1981 M
1
Green Magic GRM Sakata F2003 M
1
Gypsy GYP
Sakata F2004 M
1
Imperial IMP Sakata F2005 L
1
Marathon MAR Sakata F1985 L
1

Maximo MAX Sakata F1 2004 L

Nutribud NUT Seeds of Change OP 1990 E

OSU OP OSU Jim Myers, OSU OP 2005 E

Packman PAC
Petoseed F1983 E
1
Patriot PAT Sakata F1991 M
1
Patron PAN
Sakata
F2000 M
1

Premium Crop PRC Takii
F1 1975 E
Mark Farnham,
USVL 048
U48 Inbred not released L
USVL
Mark Farnham,
USVL 093
U93 Inbred not released M
USVL

a Cultivar Type: F : hybrid; OP: Open Pollinated; Inbred.
1
b Maturity Classiication: E: Early; M: Mid; L: Late.

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