Broccoli
Broccoli is a plant from the species: Brassica oleracea. It is a vegetable similar to cauliflower and cabbage. Broccoli has green flower heads and a stalk. It comes from Italy[1] and was introduced to England and the United States around 1800, and 1900,[2][3] and has become a well-liked food around the world. Purple cauliflower (violet cauliflower) is also a type of broccoli grown in North America and Europe.[4]
Broccoli is a good source of vitamins.[5] Its carbohydrates are mostly fibre and a variety of sugars.[6] Broccoli has many vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A, potassium, folic acid, and iron.[7] When it is not harvested in the right time, it will turn into a head of yellow flowers.[3] Spain, Mexico, India, China, and the United States are the largest producers of broccoli.[8]
It is native to the Mediterranean. The plant was from a cabbage by a Mediterranean civilization called Etruscan. Broccoli’s name comes from the word "broccolo" in Italian language[9] and the Latin word "brachium".[10] It was developed from multiple crossbreeding.[11]
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Broccoli Media
Broccoli plants in a nursery
Close-up of broccoli florets (click to enlarge)
- Broccolibloem
References
- ↑ From Roman Empire to Now: a History of Broccoli (in en). The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ Broccoli | Description, Nutrition, & Facts | Britannica (in en). www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Broccoli. dpi.wi.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ Samantha. 35 Broccoli Facts You Must Learn Today (in en-US). Facts Legend (2020-06-29). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ The health benefits of broccoli (in en). BBC Good Food. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ Broccoli 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits (in en). Healthline (2019-05-10). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ Broccoli (in en). Almanac.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ Wikifarmer. Fast Facts about Broccoli (in en-US). Wikifarmer (2020-01-16). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ From Roman Empire to Now: a History of Broccoli (in en). The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ Myrick, Richard. Broccoli Fun Facts | Mobile Cuisine (in en-US). Mobile Cuisine | Food Truck, Pop Up & Street Food Coverage (2011-08-25). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ Broccoli (in en). specialtyproduce.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.