Patent ID: 8026416
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: A01G,A01H

Abstract:
1. A broccoli seed capable of producing a broccoli plant comprising a main curd having florets, wherein at least 50% of said florets on said main curd do not touch another floret on said main curd, and said broccoli plant is a cultivar of Brassica oleracea var. italica, and said broccoli plant shares a genetic source with a broccoli line selected from the group consisting of line 550478, having seed deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 41416; line 550479, having seed deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 41415; line 550385, having seed deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 41417; and line 550198, having seed deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 41418; and said genetic source provides a main curd having at least 50% of florets that do not touch another floret on said main curd.