Broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli Brassica oleracea italica and Cauliflower have immature flowers that are eaten as vegetables. The flowers are massed in thick succulent heads which are harvested when they are young and still in bud. If allowed to mature the broccoli plant produces bright yellow flowers which are no longer good to eat. Broccoli is a hardier plant than cauliflower and so is easier to grow and cheaper in the market. [CH] {FW}