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What we grow / Vegetables / Broccoli
Broccoli grows well in the cool temperate conditions of Tasmania, aided by healthy soils and access to clean water through the states network of irrigation systems.
Broccoli can grow most of the year in Tasmania, however peak supply is January to March. Tasmania supplies 4% of the national production; the national production is worth $269 million.
Tasmanian grown broccoli is directly sold into the fresh market and into vegetable processing.
The main growing region is the Northern Midlands and North West of Tasmania which has rich Ferrosol soils and access to clean water supplies year round.
Trade data
Main harvest season
September–May
Main varieties
Marathon, Anaconda and Greenbelt
Key markets
- Local (yes)
- Domestic (processing and fresh) (yes)
- Export (no)
Total production volume of Tasmanian broccoli 2022/23
3,311MT
Estimated value of Tasmanian broccoli production (AUD)
$12M
Export volume of Tasmanian broccoli & cauliflowers (combined value) 2022/23
112MT
Trade data source Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/23
Pest Free Area status
Being a remote island surrounded by water and aided by a robust biosecurity system, Tasmania remains free from many plant-related pests and diseases. This freedom means our produce can be exported with minimal, if any, phytosanitary treatment.
Major growing regions around the island
Tasmanian broccoli is grown predominantly in the North West, Central North West and Northern Midlands regions of the state.
Import pathways for broccoli from Tasmania
Tasmania’s relative pest free status offers trade opportunities for importing countries seeking access to Tasmanian grown produce.
This information is extracted from the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry’s Manual of Importing Country Requirements which is frequently updated. Please validate this information before proceeding further.
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Open without restriction
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- Singapore
The importing country has no phytosanitary restrictions for entry into the market.
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Open with preferential conditions
- European Union
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
Open to Tasmania, without requiring any phytosanitary treatment.
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No existing pathway
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- United States
No arrangements have been developed to make trade between the two countries possible, or trade is currently not allowed.
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