Mini Broccoli
Mini broccoli (a.k.a. sprouting broccoli) produces numerous small florets in comparison to standard heading broccoli, which forms a single central head. This category of broccoli is excellent for bunching and specialty broccoli sales. It is easier to grow than standard heading broccoli, producing more reliably under the fluctuating temperatures common in spring and summer, while also producing better in less-than optimal fertility and variable soil moisture conditions. The florets are sweeter and more tender than standard broccoli. Plus, they regrow within a few days after harvesting and thus have a longer harvest window.
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All mini broccolis are excellent for bunching and specialty broccoli sales. They are delicious steamed, sautéed, grilled, stir-fried, and eaten fresh.
Mini Broccoli Types
There are two general categories of mini broccoli: early/summer sprouting and late/winter sprouting.
Early Sprouting (Summer Sprouting):
This group includes both gailon and broccoli x gailon crosses. 100% gailon types (we offer ‘Melody’ and ‘Noble Jade’) are more tender and sweet than gailon X broccoli types, but have a shorter harvest period. Gailon is also known as Kailaan and Chinese kale.Late Sprouting (Winter Sprouting):
We offer ‘Bonarda’, a purple late sprouting broccoli, for overwintering in the Maritimes and the Mid-Atlantic. ‘Bonarda’ is a true biennial and needs to be fully vernalized.Additional types:
Crops that can be grown and marketed like mini broccoli include: broccoli raab and choi sum. Our broccoli raab variety is ‘Spring Raab’ and our choi sum is ‘Green 70 D Improved’.
How to Grow Mini Broccoli
For growing guidance, we offer the following:
- Key Growing Information (simple overview of essential growing information:
- Production Tech Sheets (in-depth growing guide from seeding to harvest):
- Succession Planting Program for Mini Broccoli