Broccoli is a staple vegetable in many U.S. households and is growing in popularity worldwide, but it’s picky – a temperate crop, it likes cooler nights and predictable weather, both harder to come by as the climate warms.
A new variety called “NorthStar,” a co-hybrid between parents developed at Cornell and the global seed company Bejo Zaden, can withstand warmer, more unpredictable conditions such as the ones in the Northeast growing region. The hybrid greatly expands the regions where broccoli can be grown, increasing food security, sustainability and access, while reducing the carbon and financial costs of shipping.
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