Broccoli

Melanie Cabrera, Lincoln Zotarelli, andCarlos D. Messina

Florida has strong potential to expand local broccoli production to meet growing consumer demand while providing additional revenue opportunities for farmers. Production, however, is constrained by the limited availability of broccoli cultivars adapted to Florida’s subtropical and tropical conditions. This publication reviews broccoli production and market trends, trade dynamics, planting windows, heat-related constraints, and commercially available cultivars. This information is relevant to Florida growers considering broccoli as a diversification crop, Extension agents, and agricultural researchers.