Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head is eaten as a vegetable. source
Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head is eaten as a vegetable.
The word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means "the flowering crest of a cabbage". source
The word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means "the flowering crest of a cabbage".
Broccoli is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning "small nail" or "sprout". source
Broccoli is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning "small nail" or "sprout".
Broccoli is often boiled or steamed but may be eaten raw. source
Broccoli is often boiled or steamed but may be eaten raw.
Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea. source
Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea.
Broccoli has large flower heads, usually green in color, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick, edible stalk. source
Broccoli has large flower heads, usually green in color, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick, edible stalk.
Broccoli resembles cauliflower, which is a different cultivar group of the same species. source
Broccoli resembles cauliflower, which is a different cultivar group of the same species.
Broccoli is a result of careful breeding of cultivated Brassica crops in the northern Mediterranean starting in about the 6th century BC. source
Broccoli is a result of careful breeding of cultivated Brassica crops in the northern Mediterranean starting in about the 6th century BC.
Since the time of the Roman Empire, broccoli has been considered a uniquely valuable food among Italians. source
Since the time of the Roman Empire, broccoli has been considered a uniquely valuable food among Italians.
Broccoli was brought to England from Antwerp in the mid-18th century by Peter Scheemakers. source
Broccoli was brought to England from Antwerp in the mid-18th century by Peter Scheemakers.
Broccoli was first introduced to the United States by Southern Italian immigrants, but did not become widely popular until the 1920s. source
Broccoli was first introduced to the United States by Southern Italian immigrants, but did not become widely popular until the 1920s.
There are three commonly grown types of broccoli. source
There are three commonly grown types of broccoli.
The most familiar is Calabrese broccoli, often referred to simply as "broccoli", named after Calabria in Italy. source
The most familiar is Calabrese broccoli, often referred to simply as "broccoli", named after Calabria in Italy.
Broccoli is a cool-weather crop that does poorly in hot summer weather. source
Broccoli is a cool-weather crop that does poorly in hot summer weather.
Broccoli grows best when exposed to an average daily temperature between 18 and 23 °C (64 and 73 °F). source
Broccoli grows best when exposed to an average daily temperature between 18 and 23 °C (64 and 73 °F).
