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Broccoli
Facts About Broccoli
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- Broccoli is a vegetable.
- The dark green broccoli plant has a firm stalk and branching arms that end in heads of florets.
- Broccoli heads are actually groups of buds that are almost ready to flower; each group of buds is called a floret.
- The name broccoli comes from the Latin word brachium, which means “arm” or “branch,” or the Italian word broccolo, which means “cabbage sprout.”
- The scientific name for broccoli is Brassica oleracea.
- Broccoli is a member of the Brassicaceae family of plants, which also includes cauliflower, kale, cabbage, collards, turnips, rutabagas, Brussels sprouts, and Chinese cabbage.
- Vegetables from the Brassicaceae family all share a common feature. Their four-petaled flowers bear the resemblance to a Greek cross, which explains why they are frequently referred to as crucifers or cruciferous vegetables.
- California is broccoli country—more than 90 percent of the nation's broccoli crop grows there!
- Other states that produce broccoli include Arizona, Washington, Maine, Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Florida.
- Fresh broccoli is available year-round in supermarkets throughout the United States.
- One half cup of raw or cooked broccoli counts as one 5 A Day serving of vegetables and contains just 15 calories.
- One 5 A Day serving of broccoli is a good source of vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Broccoli contains carotenoids and flavonoids, phytochemicals that fight to protect your health!
- The Spanish word for broccoli is brecol.
- The French word for broccoli is broccolis.
- The Italian word for broccoli is l broccoli.
- The German word for broccoli is Brokkoli.
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