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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Broccolini |
| Scientific name | Brassica oleracea x Brassica alboglabra |
| Family / Genus | — / — |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 1.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Broccolini | 100% | A registered trademark of Sakata Seed Corporation, Broccolini is a natural hybrid cross between conventional broccoli and Chinese kale (gai lan). It features long, slender stems, small, tender florets |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 32°F.
- Freezing point: 31.1°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 4 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.3 uL/kg/h typical (0.1–0.5) |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Keep separate from ethylene-producing commodities (e.g., apples, melons, tomatoes).
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene-sensitive, high water loss. Should not be stored with strong odor emitters or high ethylene producers.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? Yes
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Increasing, driven by culinary popularity and health trends.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.7 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.5 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Standard Broccolini | 95% |
| Other Baby Broccoli | 5% |
Pack sizes
- 18 lb carton
- 20 lb carton
- 10 lb carton
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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