Steamed Broccoli

IR indicates intermediate resistance. Although one cup of milk has more calcium than a cup of broccoli, the human body absorbs the calcium from broccoli more effectively than from milk.

In colder climates covering with Reemay or Frost Blanket will protect plants from frost damage. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves. Excess nitrogen or a boron deficiency can cause hollow stem.

(Brassica oleracea var. Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. Spigariello is a bushy medium size plant with small narrow leaves. Botrytis cymosa) (Cavolo Broccolo)) 8,000 seeds/oz.

6,500 seeds/oz. See individual varieties for duration of vernalization period.For some varieties, side shoot production can be encouraged by pinching the apical bud at first emergence.

Steam it, stir-fry it, saute it, bake it in casseroles, puree it in soups or dunk it raw in dressing or hummus. It's nutritious, low in calories, available year-round and hearty. With its cabbage-like flavor and satisfying crunch, we think of broccoli...

Prepare and serve broccolette as you would broccoli — try sauteing in olive oil and garlic, simple steaming or even battering and deep-frying, tempura-style. Cooking is a snap, since you can eat the whole thing — just wash and go.

One of the most full-flavored greens. Serve with creamy cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, or spicy sausage. It looks like a thinner, leafier version of broccoli. Broccoli rabe's flavor-stimulating bitterness tastes like a cross between turnips and kale.

Steam it, stir-fry it, saute it, bake it in casseroles, puree it in soups or dunk it raw in dressing or hummus. It's nutritious, low in calories, available year-round and hearty. With its cabbage-like flavor and satisfying crunch, we think of broccoli...

For a super quick snack solution, simply open them up and serve with ranch dressing. Raw or cooked, as a side, on their own, or tossed into a stir-fry, they’re an easy and delicious way to add substance to a meal.

In colder climates covering with Reemay or Frost Blanket will protect plants from frost damage. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves. Excess nitrogen or a boron deficiency can cause hollow stem.

In colder climates covering with Reemay or Frost Blanket will protect plants from frost damage. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves. Excess nitrogen or a boron deficiency can cause hollow stem.

Produces generous amounts of side shoots when first floret is pinched out and plants are spaced 12-18″ apart. Produces uniform, vigorous, dark-green florets that look like baby broccoli heads.

A vibrant, different, great tasting broccoli! Italian, lime green, great taste and texture, excellent for cool areas.

Hydrocool or ice as soon as possible. In 20 row flats, or in outdoor beds ¼" deep. Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. Transplant outdoors 10–18" apart in rows 18–36" apart.

(Brassica rapa subsp. Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. Sylvestris var. Novantina Riccia di Sarno broccoli raab variety from our Italian Gourmet Collection is grown for flower buds and leaves.

The leaves are very tender and bitter tasting. (Brassica rapa (campestris) (Cima di Rapa)) 8,000 seeds/oz. This plant has much higher leaves to flower bud ratio than other broccoli raab varieties.

Botrytis cymosa) (Cavolo Broccolo)) 8,000 seeds/oz. (Brassica oleracea var. Cook by boiling (with pasta), steaming or sauteing. Each branch will sprout a flower head for harvesting.

Hydrocool or ice as soon as possible. In 20 row flats, or in outdoor beds ¼" deep. Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. Transplant outdoors 10–18" apart in rows 18–36" apart.

Individual seed lots have been tested free of black leg in a sample of 1,000 seeds.A disease-free test result means that in the sample tested, the pathogen targeted was not found. Broccoli prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 55–75°F (13–24°C),...

Hydrocool or ice as soon as possible. In 20 row flats, or in outdoor beds ¼" deep. Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. Transplant outdoors 10–18" apart in rows 18–36" apart.

Adds texture and fine flavor to cooking High in vitamin C but also contains vitamin A, calcium, folate and iron. A sweet baby broccoli! Erect vigorous plant that every part can be used for cooking.

Sylvestris var. Eat just the flower buds or cut the entire plant (leaves, stems, flower heads and all). (Brassica rapa subsp. The flower heads are held up above the serrated leaves.

Transplant outdoors 6–12" for spring raab and 12–24" apart for sprouting broccoli in rows 18–36" apart.Late-sprouting varieties require exposure to temperatures at or below 50°F/10°C to induce budding.

Turns green when cooked. 7,300 seeds/oz. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 3–4 weeks. Beautiful purple florets and green stems are sweet and tender, and can be eaten fresh or cooked.

To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in fall.Successful broccoli crops can be grown where winters are mild (temperatures rarely below 32°F [0°C]).

If possible keep soil temperature 75–80°F (24–27°C) until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 60°F (16°C). However, no method of seed treatment can positively insure freedom from disease.

Add them to any hot pasta or poached fish dish, salads, or flower confetti.Hardy to light frost. Control flea beetles with azadirachtin or pyrethrin, cabbage worms with B.t. Prevent disease with crop rotation and good sanitation.