Murasaki Fioretto 70 F1: Striking Purple Cauliflower Earns All-America Selections (AAS) Award

Tokita Seed America proudly introduces Murasaki Fioretto 70 F1, a standout purple, long-stemmed cauliflower variety recognized as a 2025 All-America Selections (AAS) winner. This is a prestigious honor awarded to new garden varieties that show exceptional performance in trials conducted across North America. Combining vibrant color with improved flavor and proven field performance, this variety brings standout quality to growers at any scale.

What is Murasaki Fioretto?

Murasaki Fioretto 70 is a striking twist on traditional cauliflower. Developed by Tokita Seed Company in Japan, this hybrid features dazzling purple florets atop elongated, tender stems, delivering a pop of color to garden beds and dinner plates alike.

While stunning on its own, Murasaki Fioretto also pairs beautifully with the original white Fioretto cauliflower, creating a striking contrast of purple and white for an eye-catching presentation.

At a glance:

• Deep purple florets that retain color when cooked, and brighten to fuchsia with the addition of vinegar or lemon

• A mild, sweet flavor, especially in the stems, ideal for raw snacking or cooking

• A crunchy-yet-tender texture that holds up in stir-fries, roasting, or grilling

• Consistent elongated stems for easy processing into an abundance of florets

• Excellent yield and adaptability, suitable for spring or fall harvest

While intended for harvest after the stems have elongated, Murasaki Fioretto can in fact be dual-purpose: it forms a nice standard cauliflower head that can be harvested before elongating if desired.

This distinctive, colorful variety is a stand-out both in the field and on the plate.

What It Means to Be an All-America Selections Winner

All-America Selections (AAS) is a respected, independent non-profit that has been trialing and recognizing superior new garden varieties since 1932. AAS trials focus on performance for home garden conditions, but the award also signals broader consumer appeal and market potential.

All AAS winners are independently trialed at sites across the U.S. and Canada, where they are evaluated by horticulture professionals based on a number of traits, including:

• Garden performance: ease of production, reliability, resistance to pests or diseases

• Eating quality: improved flavor and texture

• Adaptability: performance across trial regions

  
  

Only those entries that clearly outperform standard market comparison varieties receive the national award. Murasaki Fioretto 70 did just that, earning high marks for its ease of growth across locations, durability even in heat, relative earliness, excellent field holding—and of course, its wonderful flavor and standout appearance.

A Variety For Gardeners, Farmers, & Culinary Creators

While AAS winners are judged with home gardeners in mind, Murasaki Fioretto 70 also fits perfectly into:

• Direct-to-consumer growing: Farmers markets, CSA boxes, and chefs appreciate its visual impact and quality.

• Retail garden centers: Its unique color and AAS badge increase shelf appeal.

• Specialty produce sellers: Its sweetness, tender texture, and color retention make it ideal for culinary use.

• Edible landscapes: Adds visual interest combined with edible quality in ornamental beds.

From backyard plots to boutique farms and restaurant kitchens, Murasaki Fioretto meets the growing demand for beautiful, flavorful, and exciting market vegetables.

Where to Find Murasaki Fioretto 70 F1

Tokita Seed America is honored to offer Murasaki Fioretto 70 F1 to North American gardeners and farmers. This AAS-winning variety brings innovation, beauty, and flavor to the field and to the plate—and invites growers of all levels to try something new.

Visit the AAS Winner Page to learn more about this exciting new variety, including growing details and the AAS trial judges' testimonials.

Order seeds today from our partnering distributors:

• Johnny's Selected Seeds

• Territorial Seed Company

• Osborne Seed Company

• John Scheepers: Kitchen Garden Seeds

Have you grown Murasaki Fioretto 70? We'd love to hear what you think of it — contact us and let us know!