As an industry standard in broccoli, Marathon Elite is widely adaptable. With a high dome, Marathon Elite has small beads a heavy head and is blue green in color. From California to Arizona to Mexico and Central America, this variety has yielded outstanding results for fresh-market bunching, processing and the increasingly popular crown cut market.
| Bead Size | Small |
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| Exterior Color | Blue Green |
| Head Characteristics | Domed, Dense |
| Market Use | Multi |
| Plant Height | Medium Tall |
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 | 97 |
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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.
