Kingdom delivers beautiful broccoli crowns in just 70 days from transplant. The plants are medium-sized with nice, low sitting, dome-shaped heads suitable for whole crown or floret use. Kingdom offers good crown quality for the early-maturity slot and has shown excellent performance in the Northeast summer/fall harvest slots as well as early winter harvesting in the Desert Southwest. Days to maturity from transplant: 70.
| Bead Size | Small |
|---|---|
| Exterior Color | Green |
| Head Size | Medium Large |
| Plant Habit | Medium |
| Market Use | Multi |
| Relative Maturity | Early |
| HG Market Segment | Mail Order, Farm Market |
The days to maturity are calculated as an average of fall harvest dates for direct seeded broccoli in Salinas, CA. Some sowing dates may result in earlier or later maturity. Overwinter production can add over 20 days to the numbers listed.
| Days to Maturity from Direct Seed | 80 |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity from Transplant | 70 |
Broccoli has been found to have more cancer-fighting compounds than other members of the cabbage family. It is rich in glucosinolates which, once ingested, break down into these healthful cancer fighters: indoles, sulforaphane, and isothiocyanates. Broccoli also provides high amounts of Vitamin C, folate, and beta carotene and significant amounts of protein, calcium, iron, potassium, and fiber.
