Orsetti Seeds

Orsetti Seeds

Broccoli Seeds.

Commercial hybrid broccoli for bunch, floret, and crown production. Downy mildew tolerance — sow October through December, harvest January through May.

BRAVADO

Hybrid Broccoli

Medium-large frame with tight, semi-domed heads. Medium-fine beads, good weight and firmness. Field tolerance to downey mildew.

Production uses

BunchFloretCrownFresh MarketProcessing
Downey mildew — field tolerance

Variety specifications

DTM

~105

Direct seeded

Head

Semi-domed

Tight, medium-fine beads

Frame

Medium-large

Good weight & firmness

Tolerance

Downey mildew

Field tolerance

BRAVADO broccoli head measured at approximately 6 inches with Stanley tape — head size at maturity

~6-inch head — BRAVADO at maturity

Planting & Harvest Calendar

Two production regions — different timing, same variety.

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Arizona / Imperial Valley
Salinas Valley
Sowing
Harvest
Both

Relative days to maturity: ~105. Days to maturity may vary depending on region and/or time of sowing.

From field to finished seed.

BRAVADO seed production — Arizona winter conditions, Wellton.

BRAVADO broccoli seedlings in rows — early vegetative stage, Arizona
BRAVADO broccoli field at heading stage — heads forming, Arizona
BRAVADO broccoli seed crop at full seed set — approaching windrow, Arizona
BRAVADO broccoli seed production rows in full flower, Arizona
BRAVADO broccoli seed field edge — pre-windrow, Arizona
BRAVADO broccoli rows converging to the horizon — Wellton, Arizona

From combine to bag

Clean seed. Consistent results.

Raw BRAVADO broccoli seed direct from combine — mixed with chaff and plant debris before milling
Before

Direct from combine. Seed mixed with stems, chaff, and plant debris. Not yet plantable.

BRAVADO broccoli hybrid seed lot tag — Broccoli Hyb. Bravado 13-052-022-4

Every lot is tagged, tracked, and tested before it moves. Germination, purity, seed health, and moisture — on record.

Finished BRAVADO broccoli seed — cleaned, graded, and ready to ship
After

Clean, graded, uniform seed. Milled at our Hollister facility under the same CCOF-certified program that covers the production lot.

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