Tenderstem Broccoli — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Tenderstem Broccoli
Scientific name	Brassica oleracea
Family / Genus	Brassicaceae / —
Produce category	Cruciferous
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	3277
PLU — organic	93277
AGROVOC URI	c_10000

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 1.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Tenderstem Broccoli (Broccolini®)	5%	A specific F1 hybrid developed by Sakata Seed Corporation, resulting from a cross between traditional broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) and Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra). Ma

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: 30.6°F.
• Freezing point: 30.6°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 4 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	low
Production rate (20°C)	0.5 µL/kg·h typical (0.1–1)
Sensitivity class	very_high
Sensitivity threshold	0.1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Agent note: Strictly avoid co-storage or transport with ethylene-producing commodities. Maintain low ethylene levels in storage.

Mixed-load compatibility

Ethylene-sensitive, high respiration, odor-absorbing

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? Yes
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Strong growth, driven by health trends and convenience

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-0.85
Income elasticity	0.75
Organic premium elasticity	-1.2

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Tenderstem	90%

Pack sizes

• 6 oz bunch
• 8 oz bunch
• 1 lb bunch
• 18 lb case
• 20 lb case

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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