Eastern Magic

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EASTERN MAGIC is a high-domed, blue-green broccoli hybrid developed for reliable production under long-day conditions, combining excellent heat tolerance, outstanding head quality, and consistent performance across diverse temperate growing regions.

Days from seeding (no.)

84 - 97

Days from transplant (no.)

62 - 68

Heat tolerance

High

Head size

Medium–large

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Breeding type

F1 Hybrid

Crop: Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)
Breeding type: F1 Hybrid
Plant type: Standard heading
Maturity: Early–mid
Growth habit: Tall, vigorous, upright
Productivity: High, Consistent yields, Excellent head uniformity under warm-season production

Head shape: High-domed
Head colour: Blue-green
Head quality: Dense, Firm, Fine-beaded, Uniform
Head size: Medium–Large

Production window: Warm season
Climate adaptation: Cool–Temperate, Temperate, Warm–Temperate; adapted to long-day environments
Field holding: Excellent
Resistant to: No officially published resistance package; good field tolerance under warm growing conditions

Shelf life: Very good
Storage life: 10–21 days under commercial cold storage; up to 3 weeks under optimal conditions
Storage sensitivity: Sensitive to warm storage; above refrigeration temperatures accelerates yellowing and reduces head firmness
Market use: Fresh market, Crown cut, Fresh-cut florets

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