This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = brocolini (GDF v2.1.1, starter profile, 4 sections).

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Identity & Botany

AttributeValue
Canonical nameBroccolini
Scientific nameBrassica oleracea × Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
Family / GenusBrassicaceae / Brassica
Produce categoryBrassica
Produce subcategoryHybrid Brassica
FSMA 204 covered?Yes
PLU — conventional3277
PLU — organic93277
AGROVOC URIc_1051

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity (starter profile). External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 3.

VarietyMarket shareNotes
Aspabroc90%Sakata Seed proprietary cross of broccoli × Chinese kale.
Apollo5%Open-pollinated alternative; later maturing.
Atlantis5%Cold-tolerant winter cultivar.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries (starter profile).

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

  • Chilling injury threshold: 32°F.
  • Freezing point: 31°F. Hard limit.
  • Handling urgency: 3 / 5.

Ethylene

PropertyValue
Production classvery_low
Sensitivity classhigh
Climacteric?No

Agent note: Also marketed as Tenderstem or Baby Broccoli. Sensitive to ethylene — yellowing florets sign of senescence.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest (starter profile).

Market Intelligence

Pack sizes

  • 18 ct bunched
  • 24 ct case

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence (starter profile).


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