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Broccoli

Broccoli is a stout, thick-stemmed plant in the Brassicaceae family, which also includes cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts. Large, blue-gray leaves are leathery and oblong, arranged around an upright trunk-like structure that supports a flowering head. The part we eat is actually the buds of the broccoli flower. If left unharvested, the broccoli head would open into small greenish-yellow flowers. Although most broccoli is green, there are also some delicious and beautiful purple varieties. Description from thespruce.com

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Broccoli

Broccoli fast facts

Scientific Name

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Family

Brassicaceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Does not attract wildlife

Native Plant Region

No

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium to Wet

Plant Type

Annual

Bloom Color(s)

Green

Height

0 – 2 feet

Width

0 – 1, 1 – 2 feet

Months in Bloom

June, July

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Broccoli

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