The Story of
Broccoli
This vegetable is popular and widely eaten but did you know that broccoli is actually a member of the cabbage family? It is most commonly green, but there are many variants including white and purple. Not only is this vegetable super healthy and nutritious but it can be added to any dish for extra flavour and colour!
Broccoli: Broccoli, that intensely green vegetable with tiny little florets that look like little trees, is basically a man-made vegetable. Broccoli was invented by breeding a combination
of different types of cabbages together, using only the best seeds. It is a fast growing plant – growing up to 90 cm tall! Broccoli also prefers moderate to cool temperature for best growing results making it the perfect vegetable to grow in Alberta!
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It is a popular vegetable that can be consumed both raw and cooked. It tastes delicious no matter what dish you add it to, whether it's pasta, soup or stir fry!
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The History of Broccoli
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