Growing broccoli can be challenging because this cool-season vegetable requires just the right conditions: rich soil, consistent moisture, and extended cool weather in spring and fall (or during ...

Add this adaptable, versatile vegetable to your garden in spring—or fall. Who doesn't love broccoli? This delicious superfood is packed with beneficial nutrients, including vitamins A and C, plus ...

If you have never grown broccoli (Brassica oleracea) in the garden, you might be surprised to learn that the part of the plant we eat is a flower, or more precisely, a cluster of immature flower buds ...

Cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are a few of nature’s detoxifiers. Maximize the benefits with proper care, harvesting ...

Whether growing broccoli for a spring harvest or late fall, seedlings need warmth to get started, while the harvest requires cool weather and vernalization. Though it’s considered a cool-season crop, ...

Although a debate rages among horticulturists on whether the Romanesco cultivar of Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) is a broccoli or cauliflower, the flavorful and attractive member of the cabbage ...

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a prolific—and delicious—addition to any garden. While cultivating this hardy green is fairly simple, there are some plants that should be kept away from broccoli to ...

Broccoli - like many other famous veggies and greens - doesn’t occur in the wild. The plant is part of the mustard family and is related to Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, and collard greens. Although ...

Oh, how I envy the highland gardeners who can dine on freshly picked broccoli from their gardens. What a special taste broccoli adds to a meal, and it’s loaded with nutrition, too. Broccoli is a good ...

As seasoned gardeners know, broccoli heads don't develop properly and can resemble cauliflower when grown in higher temperatures. A new study identifies the genetic underpinnings for why broccoli ...