Broccoli type having curds with detached florets

Abstract

The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants.

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         120 . A cultivated broccoli plant having, at harvestable stage, a head, said head comprising a primary stem on which are branched secondary stems with florets at their top, characterized in that the florets are comprised within a plane substantially parallel to the ground. 
     
     
         121 . A cultivated broccoli plant according to  claim 120 , characterized in that the head is protruding. 
     
     
         122 . A cultivated broccoli plant according to  claim 120  characterized in that the diameter of the head is comprised from about 18 cm to about 30 cm, particularly from about 20 to 30 cm, particularly from about 20 to about 26 cm, more particularly from about 20 to about 24 cm, even more particularly from about 20 to about 23 cm. 
     
     
         123 . A broccoli head, comprising a primary stem on which are branched secondary stems with florets at their top, characterized in that the florets are comprised within a plane substantially parallel to the ground when the head stands in the upward position. 
     
     
         124 . A broccoli head according to  claim 123 , characterized in that its diameter is comprised from about 18 cm to about 30 cm, particularly from about 20 to 30 cm, more particularly from about 20 to about 26 cm, particularly from about 20 to about 24 cm, even more particularly from about 20 to about 23 cm. 
     
     
         125 . A broccoli head according to  claim 123 , characterized in that its weight is comprised from about 200 to about 500 g, particularly from about 250 to about 500 g, more particularly from about 300 to about 450 g, even more particularly from about 300 to about 400 g. 
     
     
         126 . An assembly of broccoli heads comprising at least two broccoli heads according to  claim 123 . 
     
     
         127 . Method for harvesting a broccoli head comprising the steps of planting and growing a broccoli plant according to  claim 120  until the harvestable stage and harvesting the broccoli head by severing the primary stem of the plant. 
     
     
         128 . Method for producing broccoli heads comprising the steps of growing a plurality of broccoli plants according to  claim 120  until harvestable stage and harvesting the heads of the broccoli plants by severing the primary stem of the plant. 
     
     
         129 . Method for producing broccoli florets comprising the steps of growing a plurality of broccoli plants according to  claim 120  until harvestable stage and harvesting the florets of the broccoli plants by severing the secondary stems of the plant. 
     
     
         130 . Use of a broccoli plant according to  claim 120  for the manufacture of a broccoli head. 
     
     
         131 . Use according to  claim 130  characterized in that the broccoli head is packaged. 
     
     
         132 . Use of a broccoli plant according to  claim 120  for the manufacture of individualized florets. 
     
     
         133 . Use according to  claim 132 , characterized in that the florets are packaged. 
     
     
         134 . Use of broccoli head according to  claim 123  for the manufacture of packaged broccoli florets. 
     
     
         135 . Process for manufacturing individualized packaged broccoli florets comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a broccoli head according to  claim 123 ,   b. severing the secondary stems of the broccoli head,   c. obtaining individualized florets and   d. packaging the florets.