Vegetables
Year Introduced: 2004
Heredity: Hybrid
Country of Origin: Japan
Hybridizer or Originator: Sakata
Days to harvest: 65

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 16- 20 inches
Plant Spread: 12-16 Inches
Leaves: Broadleaf
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Leaves
Flowers
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
S (Sulfur)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Self
Bees
Various insects
Awards and Recognitions: Texas Superstar®

Image
Common names
  • Broccoli

Photo Gallery
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas -- Bad Internet right now; If in wrong place, feel free to comment. Photos might jump sometimes
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-05-18
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-04-13
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-05-15
Location: Test  garden 
Date: 2017-11-11

Date: 2013-11-04
Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 2, 2013 1:16 PM concerning plant:
    An early maturing hybrid from Sakata 2004. It is performing well here in 2020. Nice uniform domed heads. No sign of brown bead.
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