Kingdom is an early variety that is multi-use. It has a medium-sized plant and a lower head position. It has good crown quality for an early-class variety and has shown excellent performance in the Northeast summer/fall harvest slots as well as early winter harvesting in the Desert Southwest.
| Bead Size | Small |
|---|---|
| Exterior Color | Green |
| Head Size | Medium Large |
| Plant Habit | Medium |
| Market Use | Multi |
| Relative Maturity | Early |
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.
