Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Jim Meyers
OSU Dept of Horticulture
Brian Yorgey
OSU Dept of Food Science and Technology
Objectives:
- Evaluate cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) as a method for producing F1 hybrid seed.
- Develop broccoli varieties adapted to western Oregon with suitable quality, high yields, and disease resistance. Specific traits include:
- Early to midseason maturity
- Concentrated yield potential
- Downy mildew resistance
- Exerted heads with large openly branched heads with heavy, clean stem for easy trimming and separation into spears and chunks
- Firm, uniform florets of good color
- Fine beads with short pedicels, which are retained after freezing
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